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Lesley Gore - It’s My Party Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, A7, D, Dm, F#m, Bm7, E7, C, B7
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

AIt’smypartyandI’llA7cryifIwantto
DCryifIwanttoDm,cryifIwantto
AYouF#mwouldcryBm7tooifitE7happenedtoAyouDAE7
ANobodyknowswhereCJohnnyhasgone,
ButAJudyleftatthesameDtime
DmWhywasheAholdingherhand
WhenB7he’ssupposedtoholdE7mine?
AIt’smypartyandI’llA7cryifIwantto
DCryifIwanttoDm,cryifIwantto
AYouF#mwouldcryBm7tooifitE7happenedtoAyouDAE7
APlayallmyrecords,keepCdancingallnight
ButAleavemealoneforaDwhile
Dm‘TilJohnny’sAdancingwithme
I’veB7gotnoreasontoE7smile
AIt’smypartyandI’llA7cryifIwantto
DCryifIwanttoDm,cryifIwantto
AYouF#mwouldcryBm7tooifitE7happenedtoAyouDAE7
AJudyandJohnnyjustCwalkedthroughthedoor
LikeAaqueenwithherDking
DmOhwhataAperfectsurprise
B7Judy’swearinghisE7ring
AIt’smypartyandI’llA7cryifIwantto
DCryifIwanttoDm,cryifIwantto
AYouF#mwouldcryBm7tooifitE7happenedtoAyouDAE7
AIt’smypartyandI’llA7cryifIwantto
DCryifIwanttoDm,cryifIwantto
AYouF#mwouldcryBm7tooifitE7happenedtoAyouDAE7
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ArtistLesley Gore
AlbumI'll Cry If I Want To
GenresPop
Year1963
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play It's My Party on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lesley Gore - It's My Party on ukulele requires 9 chords and 12 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.

It's My Party uses these transitions most often: E7 → A (12), A → D (8), and D → Dm (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 A - A7 chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 5 times.

A to A7

2. A7 → D chord transition

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

To move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

A7 to D

3. D → Dm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

D to Dm

4. Dm → A chord transition

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

To move from Dm to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Dm to A

5. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. F#m → Bm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

To move 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 5 times.

8. E7 → A chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 12 times.

9. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 8 times.

10. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. A → B7 chord transition

Switching from A to B7:

  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 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

12. B7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from B7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

It's My Party chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's My Party.

  • It's My Party includes 83 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • It's My Party contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how It's My Party 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 → F#m: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Dm: 1%
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