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Eric Clapton - Layla Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, C7, A, C, C#m7, G#7, D, E7, F#m, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmBbC7DmDmBbC7
AWhat’llCyouC#m7dowhenyougetG#7lonely
C#m7Andnobody’sCwaitingDbyyourE7side
F#mYou’vebeenB7runningandE7hiding
MuchtooAlong
F#mYouknowit’sB7justyourfoolishE7pride
ALaylaBbyou’veC7gotmeonmyDmknees
DmLaylaBbI’mC7begging,darlingDmplease
DmLaylaBbdarling
Won’tyouDmeasemyworriedmindBbC7
AICtriedC#m7togiveyou G#7consolation
C#m7WhenyouroldCmanhadDletyouE7down
F#mLikeaB7foolIE7fellinlovewithAyou
F#mTurnedmyB7wholeworldupsideE7down
ALaylaBbyou’veC7gotmeonmyDmknees
DmLaylaBbI’mC7begging,darlingDmplease
DmLaylaBbdarling
Won’tyouDmeasemyworriedmindBbC7
ALet’sCmakeC#m7thebestofthe G#7situation
C#m7BeforeICfinallyDgo E7insane
F#mPleasedon’tB7saywe’llE7neverfindaAway
F#mAndtellmeB7allmylove’sinE7vain
ALaylaBbyou’veC7gotmeonmyDmknees
DmLaylaBbI’mC7begging,darlingDmplease
DmLaylaBbdarling
Won’tyouDmeasemyworriedmindBbC7
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ArtistEric Clapton
AlbumLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs
GenresRock
Year1971
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Eric Clapton - Layla on ukulele requires 11 chords and 15 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.

Layla uses these transitions most often: Bb → C7 (14), Dm → Bb (14), and C7 → Dm (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 - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

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 intro, played 14 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → C7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to C7:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 14 times.

Bb to C7

3. C7 → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 10 times.

C7 to Dm

4. C7 → A chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from C7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C7 to A

5. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

6. C → C#m7 chord transition

Switching from C to C#m7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. C#m7 → G#7 chord transition

Switching from C#m7 to G#7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. D → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. E7 → F#m chord transition

To move from E7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. F#m → B7 chord transition

To move from F#m to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

12. B7 → E7 chord transition

To move 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 6 times.

13. E7 → A chord transition

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.

14. A → F#m chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 3 times.

15. A → Dm chord transition

Switching from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it 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 chorus, played 3 times.

Layla chord transition analysis

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

  • Layla includes 89 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Layla contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Layla 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%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C7: 3%
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