Ella Langley - Dandelion Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dsus4 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[intro]
[Am7] [Dsus4] [G] [D] [Em7]
[Am7] [Dsus4] [G]
[Opening]
[Am7]Tried leavin' where I [Dsus4]come from, but [G]I'm always gonna go b[Em7]ack
[Am7]I tried sippin' on the [Dsus4]champagne, but [G]it's always gonna be [Em7]Jack
There's things [Am7]I can't change, like [Dsus4]how I was raised
The [G]Bible in my blood, and the '[Em7]Bama in my veins
Ain't a [Am7]pink bouquet in the [Dsus4]flower store
[G]I'm okay if I'm a [Em7]little more
[section 2]
[Am7]Dande[Dsus4]lion
[G]Born to live [D]free, [Em7]ridin' on a breeze
On a [Am7]summer [Dsus4]night
Tucked [G]back in the [D]weeds, guess [Em7]that's just me
In a [Am7]bed of red roses, [Dsus4]I'm the one growin' [G]up on the [D]wilder [Em7]side
So if you're [Am7]tired of thorns, I'm a [Dsus4]little more
[Am7]Dande[D]lion[G] [D] [Em7]
[section 3]
[Am7]No stranger to a [Dsus4]dirt road or a [G]country muddy river b[Em7]ank
[Am7]If you're pickin' me, you [Dsus4]oughta know
[G]I wasn't made for a [E7]fancy crystal vase[Am7]
A mason jar and [Dsus4]old blue jeans, from my [G]roots to my [D]boots, I'll [Em7]always be
[section 4]
A [Am7]dande[Dsus4]lion
[G]Born to live [D]free, r[Em7]idin' on a breeze
On a [Am7]summer [Dsus4]night
Tucked [G]back in the [D]weeds, guess t[Em7]hat's just me
In a [Am7]bed of red roses, [Dsus4]I'm the one growin' up [G]on the [D]wilder [Em7]side
So if you're [Am7]tired of thorns, I'm a [Dsus4]little more
[Am7]Dande[D]lion[G] [D] [Em7]
Oh-oh-oh, [Am7]Dande[D]lion[G] [D] [Em7]
[section 5]
Been a little overl[Am7]ooked[Dsus4] all my [G]lif[D]e [Em7]
But if you know where to [Am7]look[Dsus4]
It [Am7]sounds like you might [Dsus4]like
[section 6]
A [Am7]dande[Dsus4]lion
[Closing]
[G]Born to live [D]free, [Em7]riding on a breeze
On a [Am7]summer [Dsus4]night
[G]Tucked back in the [D]weeds, [Em7]guess that's just me
In a [Am7]bed of red roses, [Dsus4]I'm the one growing [G]up on the [D]wilder [Em7]side
So if you're [Am7]tired of thorns, I'm a [Dsus4]little more
[Am7]Dande[D]lion[G] [D] [Em7]
Whoa, [Am7]dande[D]lion[G] [D] [Em7]
Oh, oh, oh, [Am7]dande[Dsus4]lion
[G] Mmm[D] [Em7]
[Am7]Dande[Dsus4]lion, uh[G] [D] [Em7]
Been a little over[Am7]looked, yeah, all my [Dsus4]life
Well, least I made you [G]look maybe [D]once or [Em7]twice
Mmm, [Am7]dande[D]lion[G] [D] [Em7]
[outro]
[Am7] [Dsus4] [G] [D] [Em7]
[Am7] [Dsus4] [G] [D] [Em7]
How to play Dandelion on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ella Langley - Dandelion on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Dandelion uses these transitions most often: Am7 → Dsus4 (29), Em7 → Am7 (27), and Dsus4 → G (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am7 - Dsus4 chord transition.
1. Am7 → Dsus4 chord transition
To move from Am7 to Dsus4;
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. Dsus4 → G chord transition
To move from Dsus4 to G;
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. Em7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to Am7;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
6. G → Am7 chord transition
To move from G to Am7;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
7. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. Am7 → D chord transition
To move from Am7 to D;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
10. E7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from E7 to Am7;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
Dandelion chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dandelion.
- Dandelion includes 151 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dandelion contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dandelion connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D7 (16%), D (16%), and G (11%).
- Am7 → D: 16%
- Am7 → Dsus4: 3%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → E7: 1%