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Sailor - Girls Girls Girls Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Gm, A7, Bb, C, F, D, D7, G, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmGirlsgirlsgirls,girlsgirlsgirls,girlsgirlsgirls,girlsgirlsgirls.
DmWellyellowredblackorwhiteaddalittlebitofmoonlight.
GmTothis A7intercontinentalDmromance.BbA7
DmShygirlssexygirlsthey’lllikethatfancyworld.
GmChampagneaA7gentlesongandaDmslowdance.
GmWhomakesitfuntospendyourCmoney.
WhocallsyouFHoneymosteveryA7day.
DmGirlsgirlsgirlsGirlsgirlsgirls.
DmWelltheymadethemupinHollywoodputthemintothemovies.
GmBroughtouttheirA7photographicDmsplendors.BbA7
DmLaternowthemagazinesthisworldofBeautyQueens.
GmAlllayinA7lovewithrealbigDmspenders.
GmButalthoughtheirworldmaybeCfrantic.
They’restill FromanticintheirownA7way.
DSohopontheA7worldisswinging.
DDon’tsitandA7twiddleyourthumbs.
DGetupandA7meetthoseprettyDgirlsgirlsA7girls.
DStepontheA7worldkeepsswinging.
DputontheA7dazzlingcharms.
DGetupA7findthoseprettyDgirls.
D7Butdon’trushkeepitniceandgentleand Gsentimental.
ForthatcertainE7moment.Dm
DmMoonlitoceansgirlsfullofemotions.
GmSteppingonthatA7slowboattoDmChina.BbA7
DmNextdoorinJapantheyknowhowtopleaseaman.
GmDroppinginforA7teawithmyDmgeisha.
GmThey’vegotthatoldfashionedCfeeling.
WhenitcomestoFpleasingtheyknowtheirA7way.
DSohopontheA7worldisswinging.
DDon’tsitandA7twiddleyourthumbs.
DGetupandA7meetthoseprettyDgirlsgirlsA7girls.
DStepontheA7worldkeepsswinging.
DputontheA7dazzlingcharms.
DGetupA7findthoseprettyDgirls.
D7Butdon’trushkeepitniceandgentleand Gsentimental.
ForthatcertainE7momentwhentheyA7drawbackthecurtain.
DSohopontheA7worldisswinging.
DDon’tsitandA7twiddleyourthumbs.
DGetupandA7meetthoseprettyDgirls.
DmGirlsgirlsgirls,Girlsgirlsgirls.
DmgirlsGmgirlsDmgirlsA7girlsDmgirls.
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ArtistSailor
AlbumSingle
GenresRock, Glam Rock
Year1976
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Girls Girls Girls on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sailor - Girls Girls Girls on ukulele requires 10 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.

Girls Girls Girls uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (20), D → A7 (17), and A7 → Dm (12). 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 Dm - Gm chord transition.

1. Dm → Gm chord transition

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

Switching from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Dm to Gm

2. Gm → A7 chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Switching from Gm to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Gm to A7

3. A7 → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

A7 to Dm

4. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

  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 G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm to Bb

5. Bb → A7 chord transition

To move from Bb to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 section, played 3 times.

7. 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 3 times.

8. F → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

10. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. D7 → G chord transition

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 section, played 2 times.

12. G → E7 chord transition

Switching from G to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G 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 2 times.

13. E7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Girls Girls Girls chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Girls Girls Girls.

  • Girls Girls Girls includes 91 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Girls Girls Girls contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Girls Girls Girls connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
    • A7 → Dm: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → D7: 1%
    • D → A7: 1%
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