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Larry Clinton - Heart and Soul Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G, G7, Dm, C7, E7, A7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CAmFGCAmFG
CHeartandAmsoul,FIfellinG7lovewithyou,
CHeartandAmsoul,FthewayaG7foolwoulddo,CMadlyF
BecauseyouG7heldmeCtight,Am
AndstoleaFkissintheG7night
CHeartandAmsoul,FIbeggedtoG7beadored,
CLost Amcontrol,FandtumbledG7overboard,CGladlyF
ThatG7magicnightweCkissed,
DmThereintheC7moonmist.
FOh!butyourE7lipswereA7thrilling,G7muchC7tooFthrilling,
FNeverE7beforewereA7mineD7soG7strangelyFwilling.
CButnowIAmsee,Fwhatone G7embracecando,
CLookatAmme,Fit’sgotmeG7lovingyou,CMadly
FThatlittleG7kissyouE7stole,
DmHeldallmyG7heartandCso..ul.FG7
CAmFG7
CHeartandAmsoul,FIbeggedtoG7beadored,
CLost Amcontrol,FandtumbledG7overboard,CGladlyF
ThatG7magicnightweCkissed,
DmThereintheC7moonmist.
FOh!butyourE7lipswereA7thrilling,G7muchC7tooFthrilling,
FNeverE7beforewereA7mineD7soG7strangelyFwilling.
CButnowIAmsee,Fwhatone G7embracecando,
CLookatAmme,Fit’sgotmeG7lovingyou,CMadly
FThatlittleG7kissyouE7stole,
DmHeldallmyG7heartandCso..ul.FG7
CAmFG7
CHeartandsoul.
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1939
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Heart and Soul on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Larry Clinton - Heart and Soul on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 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.

Heart and Soul uses these transitions most often: F → G7 (24), Am → F (22), and C → Am (22). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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, played 22 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 22 times.

Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

Switching 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, played 2 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, 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 2 times.

G to C

5. F → G7 chord transition

Switching 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 24 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

Switching 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 22 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. Dm → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C7:

  1. While playing Dm, 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 chorus, played 2 times.

9. C7 → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

10. F → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. E7 → A7 chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

12. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 4 times.

13. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

14. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

15. G7 → E7 chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

16. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

17. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heart and Soul.

  • Heart and Soul includes 134 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Heart and Soul contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Heart and Soul connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%