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Randy Newman - Dayton, Ohio, 1903 Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, G7, A, A7, Am7, D7, C, Cm, Em, D, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GSingasong,ofG7longago,
WhenthingswereGgreen,andmovingG7slow.
AAndpeople’dstoptosay A7hello,
Orthey’dsayAm7”hi”toyouD7
WouldyouGliketocomeCoverforGtea,
A7WiththemissusandD7me?”
It’saGrealnicewaytoG7spendtheday,
InCDayton CmOhio,
OnaGlazySundayEmafternoon,inCnineteenODthree
GSingasong,ofG7longago,
WhenthingscouldGgrow,anddaysflowedG7quietly.
ATheairwasclean,andyoucouldA7see,
AndfolkswereAm7nicetoyouD7
“WouldyouGliketocomeCoverforGtea,
A7WiththemissusandD7me?”
It’saGrealnicewaytoG7spendtheday,inCDayton CmOhio,
OnaGlazySunday[Emafternoon
InCnineteen,D7hundred,andGthreeC7GC7G
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ArtistRandy Newman
AlbumSail Away
GenresPop
Year1972
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Dayton, Ohio, 1903 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Randy Newman - Dayton, Ohio, 1903 on ukulele requires 11 chords and 17 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.

Dayton, Ohio, 1903 uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (6), D7 → G (5), and A → A7 (2). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → A chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to A:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G7 to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to A7:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A to A7

4. A7 → Am7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram

Switching from A7 to Am7:

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A7 to Am7

5. Am7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from Am7 to D7:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Cm → G chord transition

Switching from Cm to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

14. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

15. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

16. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

17. G → C7 chord transition

Switching from G to C7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Dayton, Ohio, 1903 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dayton, Ohio, 1903.

  • Dayton, Ohio, 1903 includes 44 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dayton, Ohio, 1903 contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dayton, Ohio, 1903 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 → Em: 9%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → G: 3%
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