Cody Simpson - La Da Dee Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am]
Theres no [F]way to say this [C]song’s [G]about someone [Am]else
Every [F]time you’re not in my [C]arms, I [G]start to lose my[Am]self
Someone [F]please pass me my [C]shades, don’t [G]let them see me [Am]down
You have [F]taken over my [C]days, so to[G]night I’m going [Am]out
[chorus]
Yeah, [F]I’m [C]feeling like, [G]there is no [Am]better place than [F]right [C]by your side
[G]I had a [Am]little taste, and [F]I’ll [C]always [G]spoil the party [Am]anyway
‘Cause [F]all the girls are [C]looking fine, but [G]you’re the only one on my mind
[chorus]
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, there’s only [G]me, there’s only [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, when you were [G]gone I think of [Am]you
[section 2]
All these [F]places packed with [C]people, but your [G]face is all I [Am]see
And the [F]music’s way too [C]loud, but your [G]voice won’t let me [Am]be
So many [F]pretty girls [C]around, they’re just [G]dressing to [Am]impress
But the [F]thought of you [C]alone, has got me [G]spun, I don’t [Am]know what to say next
[chorus]
[F]I’m [C]feeling like, [G]there is no [Am]better place than [F]right [C]by your side
[G]I had a [Am]little taste, and [F]I’ll [C]always [G]spoil the party [Am]anyway
‘Cause [F]all the girls are [C]looking fine, but [G]you’re the only one on my mind
[chorus]
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, there’s only [G]me, there’s only [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, when you were [G]gone I think of [Am]you
[chorus]
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, there’s only [G]me, there’s only [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, when you were [G]gone I think of [Am]you
[Closing]
[F]I’ll [C]pretend the night is [G]so beautiful, [F]take a [C]photo with the [G]bros
La da [Am]dee, la da da [F]doo, they won’t [C]see through my [G]disguise
Right [Am]here behind my [F]eyes, [C]replaying in my [G]mind, la dee da, yeah!
[chorus]
[F]I’m [C]feeling like, [G]there is no [Am]better place than [F]right [C]by your side
[G]I had a [Am]little taste, and [F]I’ll [C]always [G]spoil the party [Am]anyway
‘Cause [F]all the girls are [C]looking fine, but [G]you’re the only one on my mind
[chorus]
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, there’s only [G]me, there’s only [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, when you were [G]gone I think of [Am]you
[chorus]
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, there’s only [G]me, there’s only [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, la da da [G]me, la da da [Am]you
La da [F]dee, la da da [C]doo, when you were gone I think of you
How to play La Da Dee on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cody Simpson - La Da Dee on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
La Da Dee uses these transitions most often: F → C (46), C → G (45), and Am → F (40). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
La Da Dee chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in La Da Dee.
- La Da Dee includes 176 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- La Da Dee contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how La Da Dee 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 → C: 40%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%