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Lana Del Rey - Doin’ Time Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, C7, Cm, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

GmC7GmC7
GmSummertime,C7andtheliving’sGmeasy
Bradley’sontheC7microphonewithRasGmMG
AllthepeopleintheC7dancewillagree
ThatGmwe’rewell-qualifiedtoC7representtheCmL.B.C
Me,meandLouie,wegonnaD7runtotheparty
Anddancetotherhythm,itgetsGmharder
GmMeandmyC7girl,wegotthisGmrelationship
GmIlovehersoC7bad,butsheGmtreatsmelikeC7shit
GmOnC7lockdown,likeaGmpenitentiaryC7
ShespreadsherGmlovin’allover
AndC7whenshegetshome,there’snoneGmleftforC7me
GmSummertime,C7andtheliving’sGmeasy
Bradley’sontheC7microphonewithRasGmMG
AllthepeopleintheC7dancewillagree
ThatGmwe’rewell-qualifiedtoC7representtheCmL.B.C
Me,meandLouie,wegonnaD7runtotheparty
Anddancetotherhythm,itgetsGmharder
(Harder,C7yeah,Gmharder,C7yeah)
GmOh,takethisC7veilfromGmoffmyC7eyes
GmMyburningC7sunwill,Gmsomeday,C7rise
So,GmwhatamIgonnabedoin’foraC7while?
Said,I’mgonnaGmplaywithC7myself
GmShowthem,now,C7we’vecomeGmofftheshelf
GmSummertime,C7andtheliving’sGmeasy
Bradley’sontheC7microphonewithRasGmMG
AllthepeopleintheC7dancewillagree
ThatGmwe’rewell-qualifiedtoC7representtheCmL.B.C
Me,meandLouie,wegonnaD7runtotheparty
Anddancetotherhythm,itgetsGmharder
(Harder,C7yeah,Gmharder,C7yeah)
GmEvil,I’veC7cometotellyouthatshe’sGmevil,mostC7definitely
GmEvil,C7ornery,scandalousandGmevil,mostC7definitely
TheGmtension,C7it’sgettingGmhotterC7
I’dliketoGmholdC7herheadGmunderwaterC7
Gm(Summertime)GmC7GmC7
Gm(Ah,C7ah,ah)
GmSummertime,C7andtheliving’sGmeasy
Bradley’sontheC7microphonewithRasGmMG
AllthepeopleintheC7dancewillagree
ThatGmwe’rewell-qualifiedtoC7representtheCmL.B.C
Me,meandLouie,wegonnaD7runtotheparty
Anddancetotherhythm,itgetsharder
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumNorman Fucking Rockwell!
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyGm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Doin' Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Doin' Time on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Doin' Time uses these transitions most often: Gm → C7 (49), C7 → Gm (45), and C7 → Cm (4). 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 Gm - C7 chord transition.

1. Gm → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to C7:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 49 times.

Gm to C7

2. C7 → Cm chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

Switching from C7 to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C7 to Cm

3. Cm → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Cm to D7

4. D7 → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from D7 to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

D7 to Gm

Doin' Time chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doin' Time.

  • Doin' Time includes 105 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Doin' Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C7: 5%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → Gm: 4%
    • C7 → Cm: 1%
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