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Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, C7, Am, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFC
Thereshewasjustawalkingdownthestreet
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CSnappingherfingersandFshufflingherCfeet
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CShelookedgood(lookedgood)shelookedfine(lookedfine)
CShelookedgoodshelookedfineandInearlylostmymind
CBeforeIknewitshewasFwalkingnexttoCme
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CHoldingmyhandjustasFnaturalascanCbe
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CWewalkedon(walkedon)tomydoor(mydoor)
CWewalkedontomydoorthenwekissedalittlemore
CWhoaC7whoaIAmknewwewasfallinginlove
FYesIdidandsoIG7toldherallthethingsI’dbeendreamingof
NowCwe’retogethernearlyFeverysingleCday
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
OhCwe’resohappyandthat’sFhowwe’regonnaCstay
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CI’mhers(I’mhers)she’smine(she’smine)
CI’mhersshe’smineweddingbellsaregonnachime
CWhoaC7whoaIAmknewwewasfallinginlove
FYesIdidandsoIG7toldherallthethingsI’dbeendreamingof
Nowwe’retogethernearlyeverysingleday
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
OhCwe’resohappyandthat’sFhowwe’regonnaCstay
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CI’mhers(I’mhers)she’smine(she’smine)
CI’mhersshe’smineweddingbellsaregonnachimeG7whoaohyeah
CDoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CDoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CDoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
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ArtistManfred Mann
AlbumThe Manfred Mann Album
GenresRock
Year1964
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Doo Wah Diddy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Doo Wah Diddy uses these transitions most often: C → F (18), F → C (18), and G7 → C (3). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to F

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from C7 to Am:

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C7 to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am to F

5. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move 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 3 times.

Doo Wah Diddy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doo Wah Diddy.

  • Doo Wah Diddy includes 48 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Doo Wah Diddy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Doo Wah Diddy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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