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Perry Como - Frosty The Snowman Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G7, Dm, C7, Em, G, Am, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFrostytheSnowmanwasaFjolly,G7happyCsoul,
WithaFcorncobpipeandaCbuttonnose
AndtwoG7eyesmadeoutofCcoal.
FrostytheSnowmanisaFfairyG7taletheyCsay,
HewasFmadeofsnowbuttheCchildrenknow
HowheDmcametoG7lifeoneC7day.
ThereFmusthavebeensomeEmmagicinthat
DmOldsilkG7hattheyCfound,
ForGwhentheyplaceditonhishead,
HeAmbegantoD7danceGaround.
CFrostytheSnowmanwasFaliveasG7hecouldCbe,
AndtheFchildrensayhecouldCdanceandplay
JusttheDmsameasG7youandCme.
FrostytheSnowmanknewtheFsunwasG7hotthatCday,
SohesaidF“Let‟srun,we‟llhaveClotsoffun
NowG7beforeImeltCaway.”
DowninthevillagewithaFbroomstickG7inhisChand,
RunningFhereandthereallCaroundthesquare
SayingDm“CatchmeG7ifyouC7can!”
HeFleadthemdowntheEmstreetsoftown
RightDmtoaG7trafficCcop,
AndheGonlypausedonemomentwhen
HeAmheardthemD7hollerG“Stop!”
ForCFrostytheSnowmanhadtoFhurryG7onhisCway,
ButheFwavedgoodbye,sayingC“don’tyouAmcry,
AmI’llbeFback GagainsomeCday!”
AlbumAround the Christmas Tree
Year1953
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Frosty The Snowman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Perry Como - Frosty The Snowman on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Frosty The Snowman uses these transitions most often: C → F (12), G7 → C (11), and F → C (6). 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

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 12 times.

C to F

2. 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 6 times.

F to G7

3. 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 section, played 11 times.

G7 to C

4. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

C to Dm

5. Dm → G7 chord transition

Switching from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Em → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. Am → D7 chord transition

Switching from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. D7 → G chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 2 times.

14. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. Am → F chord transition

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.

16. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Frosty The Snowman.

  • Frosty The Snowman includes 67 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Frosty The Snowman contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Frosty The Snowman 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%