The Monkees - Daydream Believer Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
[Opening]
[G] [D] [G] [D]
Oh, I could [G]hide beneath the [Am]wings.
Of the [Bm]bluebird as it [C]sings.
The [G]six-o-clock [Em]alarm would never [A]ring. [D]
But it [G]rings and I [Am]rise.
Wash the [Bm]sleep out of my [C]eyes.
My [G]shaving [Em]razor’s [Am]cold [D]and it [G]stings.
[chorus]
[C]Cheer up [D]sleepy [Bm]Jean, [C]oh what [D]can it [Em]mean [C]to a.
[G]Daydream be[c]liever and a [G]ho[Em]me coming [A]que[D]en.
[Closing]
[G]You once thought of [Am]me, as a [Bm]white knight on a [C]steed.
[G]Now you know how [Em]happy, I can [A]be. [D]
And our [G]good times start and [Am]end.
Without [Bm]dollar one to [C]spend.
But [G]how much [Em]baby [Am]do we [D]really [G]need.
[chorus]
[C]Cheer up [D]sleepy [Bm]Jean, [C]oh what [D]can it [Em]mean [C]to a.
[G]Daydream be[c]liever and a [G]ho[Em]me coming [A]que[D]en.
[chorus]
[C]Cheer up [D]sleepy [Bm]Jean, [C]oh what [D]can it [Em]mean [C]to a.
[G]Daydream be[c]liever and a [G]ho[Em]me coming [A]que[D]en.
[chorus]
[G] [D] [G] [D]
[C]Cheer up [D]sleepy [Bm]Jean, [C]oh what [D]can it [Em]mean [C]to a.
[G]Daydream be[c]liever and a [G]ho[Em]me coming [A]que[D]en.
[chorus]
[C]Cheer up [D]sleepy [Bm]Jean, [C]oh what [D]can it [Em]mean [C]to a.
[G]Daydream be[c]liever and a [G]ho[Em]me coming [A]que[D]en.
How to play Daydream Believer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Monkees - Daydream Believer on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.
Daydream Believer uses these transitions most often: C → D (10), Bm → C (9), and C → G (9). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
7. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
11. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
12. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
13. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
14. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Daydream Believer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Daydream Believer.
- Daydream Believer includes 96 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Daydream Believer contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Daydream Believer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 28%
- D → Em: 17%