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Elvis Presley - Hound Dog Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE7, A, D7, A7, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

E7Youain’tnothingbutaAhounddogcryingallthetime
Youain’tnothingbutaD7hounddogcryingalltheAtime
Wellyouain’tE7nevercaughtarabbit
AndyouD7ain’tnofriendofAmine
E7WelltheysaidyouwasAhighclassedwellthatwasjustalie
YeahtheysaidyouwasD7highclassedwellthatwasjustaAlie
Wellyouain’tE7nevercaughtarabbit
AndyouD7ain’tnofriendofAmine
E7Youain’tnothingbutaAhounddogcryingallthetime
Youain’tnothingbutaD7hounddogcryingalltheAtime
Wellyouain’tE7nevercaughtarabbit
AndyouD7ain’tnofriendofAmine
AAAA7D7D7AAE7D7A
E7WelltheysaidyouwasAhighclassedwellthatwasjustalie
YeahtheysaidyouwasD7highclassedwellthatwasjustaAlie
Wellyouain’tE7nevercaughtarabbit
AndyouD7ain’tnofriendofAmine
AAAA7D7D7AAE7D7A
E7WelltheysaidyouwasAhighclassedwellthatwasjustalie
YeahtheysaidyouwasD7highclassedwellthatwasjustaAlie
Wellyouain’tE7nevercaughtarabbit
AndyouD7ain’tnofriendofAmine
E7Youain’tnothingbutaAhounddogcryingallthetime
Youain’tnothingbutaD7hounddogcryingalltheAtime
Wellyouain’tE7nevercaughtarabbit
AndyouD7ain’tnofriendofAmineDA
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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumSingle
GenresRock and roll, Rockabilly
Year1956
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hound Dog on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Hound Dog uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (16), A → E7 (13), and E7 → D7 (8). 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 E7 - A chord transition.

1. E7 → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

E7 to A

2. A → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to D7

3. E7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from E7 to D7:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E7 to D7

4. A → A7 chord transition

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

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A to A7

5. 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 2 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Hound Dog chord transition analysis

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

  • Hound Dog includes 55 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hound Dog contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hound Dog connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A: 5%
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