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Lionel Richie - Lady Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Gm, C, Am, Bb, D, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmLadyI’myourGmknightinshiningCarmorandIDmloveyou
YouhaveGmmademewhatICamandIamDmyours
Mylovethere’sGmsomanywaysICwanttosayIDmloveyou
LetmeGmholdyouinmyCarmsforeverDmmore
YouhaveGmgoneandAmmademesuchafoolBbI’msoAmlostinyourDlove
AndGmohwebelongAmtogetherBbwon’tyouAmbelieveinmyDsong
DmLadyforsoGmmanyyearsICthoughtI’dneverDmfindyou
YouhaveGmcomeintomyClifeandmademeDmwhole
DmForeverletmeGmwaketoseeyouCeachandeveryDmmorning
LetmeGmhearyouwhisperCsoftlyinmyDmear
InmyGmeyesIseeAmnooneelsebutyouBbThere’snoAmotherlovelikeourDlove
AndGmyesohyesI’llAmalwayswantyounearmeBbI’vewaitedforAmyouforsoDlong
BbLadyAmyourlove’stheFonlyloveIFneedDm
AndBbbesidemeAmiswhereIFwantyoutoFbeDm
‘CauseBbmyloveAmthere’ssomethingIFwantyoutoFknowDm
You’retheBbloveofAmmyGmlifeCyou’remyDmlady.GmCDm
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ArtistLionel Richie
AlbumTime
GenresR&B, Soul
Year1998
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lady on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lionel Richie - Lady on ukulele requires 7 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.

Lady uses these transitions most often: Dm → Gm (11), C → Dm (10), and Gm → C (10). 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 Dm - Gm chord transition.

1. Dm → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Dm to Gm

2. Gm → C chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Gm to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 section, played 10 times.

C to Dm

4. Gm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Gm to Am:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 4 times.

Gm to Am

5. Am → Bb chord transition

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 4 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. D → Gm chord transition

To move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. D → Dm chord transition

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 section.

9. D → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

12. Dm → Bb chord transition

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 section, played 3 times.

Lady chord transition analysis

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

  • Lady includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lady contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lady connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    • Dm → Gm: 5%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → Am: 6%
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