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Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Cmaj7, B7, Dm, G7, Bb, F, E7, Em, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Hello,CDolly,thisisAmLouisDolly,
it’ssoCmaj7nicetohaveyouB7backwhereCyou Dmbelong.G7
You’relookingDmswell,Dolly,IcanBbtell,Dolly,
you’restillDmglowin’,you’restillG7growin’,
you’restillCgoin’G7strong.
IfeeltheCroomswayin’,fortheAmband’splayin’,
oneofBbouroldfav’riteCsongsfromwaybackFwhen,E7so.
AmTakeherEmwrap,fellas,AmfindheranemptyEmlap,fellas,
D7Dolly’llneverG7goaway CagainC.
Hello,CDolly,thisisAmLouisDolly,
It’ssoCmaj7nicetohaveyouB7backwhereCyou DmbelongG7
You’relookingDmswell,Dolly,IcanBbtell,Dolly,
you’restillDmglowin’,you’restillG7growin’,
you’restillCgoin’G7strong.
IfeeltheCroomswayin’,fortheAmband’splayin’,
oneofBbouroldfav’riteCsongsfromwaybackFwhen,E7so.
AmGollyEmgee,fellas,AmhavealittlefaithinEmme,fellas,
D7Dolly’llneverG7goaway,I D7said…Dolly’llneverG7goaway,
D7Dolly’llneverG7goaway Cagain.G7C
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ArtistLouis Armstrong
AlbumLive Recording
GenresJazz
Year1962
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Hello Dolly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly on ukulele requires 11 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.

Hello Dolly uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (8), Dm → G7 (5), and Am → Em (4). 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

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

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 chorus, played 4 times.

C to Am

2. Am → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from Am to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to Cmaj7

3. Cmaj7 → B7 chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Cmaj7 to B7

4. B7 → C chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from B7 to C:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

B7 to C

5. 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 3 times.

6. 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 5 times.

7. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 8 times.

9. Am → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

12. 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 section, played 2 times.

13. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

15. Em → D7 chord transition

Switching from Em to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. 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 section, played 4 times.

Hello Dolly chord transition analysis

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

  • Hello Dolly includes 59 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hello Dolly contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hello Dolly 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 → Am: 10%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Dm: 3%
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