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Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely Ukulele Chords

ChordsC#m, F#, B, E, A, G#
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 F,C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

Isn’tsheC#mlovely,F#isn’tsheBwonderfulE
Isn’tsheC#mprecious,F#lessthanoneBminuteEold
IneverAthoughtthroughlovewe’dG#be
MakingF#oneaslovelyasshe
Butisn’tsheBlovelymadefromElove
Isn’tsheC#mpretty,F#trulytheBangel’sEbest
Boy,I’msoC#mhappy,F#wehavebeenBheavenEblessed
Ican’tAbelievewhatGodhasG#done
ThroughusF#he’sgivenlifetoone
Butisn’tsheBlovelymadefromElove
Isn’tsheC#mlovely,F#lifeandloveBaretheEsame
LifeisC#mAisha,F#themeaningBofherEname
Londie,itAcouldhavenotbeenG#done
WithoutF#youwhoconceivedtheone
That’ssoveryBlovelymadefromElove
AlbumSongs in the Key of Life
GenresSoul
Year1976
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Isn't She Lovely on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Isn't She Lovely uses these transitions most often: B → E (9), F# → B (9), and C#m → F# (6). 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#m - F# chord transition.

1. C#m → F# chord transition

To move from C#m to F#:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  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 4 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C#m to F#

2. F# → B chord transition

To move from F# to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F# to B

3. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

B to E

4. E → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E to C#m

5. E → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. A → G# chord transition

To move from A to G#:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. G# → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to F#:

  1. While playing G#, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  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 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Isn't She Lovely.

  • Isn't She Lovely includes 38 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Isn't She Lovely contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Isn't She Lovely 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 B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
    • F# → B: 19%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%