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Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, G7, E7, Am, A7, D7, C, Cm, Bm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

G
GSoyoumetsomeonewhosetyoubackG7onyourGheels,
Ggoodygoody!
GsoyoumetsomeoneandnowyouknowG7howitE7feels,
Ggoodygoody!
wellyouAmgaveherE7yourheartAmtoo,
justasIgaveE7minetoAmyou
andsheA7brokeitinlittlepieces,D7nowhowdoyoudo?
GSoyoulieawakejustsingingtheG7bluesallGnight,
Ggoodygoody!
andG7youthinkthatlovesabarrelofE7dynamite!
Choorayand Cmhalleluyah,youBm7haditcominE7toya
goodyA7goodyforyou!goodyAmgoodyforme!
andIA7hopeyou’re D7satisfiedyourascalGyou!
GSoyoulieawakejustsingingtheG7bluesallGnight,
Ggoodygoody!
andG7youthinkthatlovesabarrelofE7dynamite!
Choorayand Cmhalleluyah,youBm7haditcominE7toya
goodyA7goodyforyou!goodyAmgoodyforme!
andIA7hopeyou’re D7satisfiedyourascalGyou!
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ArtistFrankie Lymon
AlbumAt The London Palladium (Live)
GenresPop
Year1958
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.

Goody Goody uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (6), E7 → Am (4), and A7 → D7 (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 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

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 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G7 to E7

3. E7 → G chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from E7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

E7 to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move 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.

G to Am

5. Am → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → A7 chord transition

Switching from Am to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 3 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. C → Cm chord transition

Switching 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.

11. Cm → Bm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from Bm7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Goody Goody chord transition analysis

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

  • Goody Goody includes 41 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Goody Goody contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Goody Goody 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → G7: 2%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
    • E7 → A7: 7%
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