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David Bowie - Let’s Dance Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, D7, A7, Am, F, Am7, G, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑

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DAhh,DAhh,DAhh,D7Ahh,
Let’sA7dance,putonyourredshoesandAmdancetheblues
Let’sFdance,tothesongthey’replayin’ontheAm7radio
Let’sA7sway,whilecolourlightsupyourAmface
Let’sFsway,swaythroughthecrowdtoanAm7emptyspace
GIfyousayrun,I’llCrunwithDyouCD
GAndifyousayhide,we’llChideDCD
GBecausemyloveforEmyou
WouldCbreakmyheartinDtwo
Ifyoushouldfallintomyarms
AndD7tremblelikeaA7flowerA7
AmLet’sAmdanceFFAm7Am7
Let’sA7dance,forfearyourgraceshouldAmfall
Let’sFdance,forfeartonightisallAm7
Let’sA7sway,youcouldlookintomyeyesAm
Let’sFsway,underthemoonlight,thisAm7seriousmoonlight
GIfyousayrun,I’llCrunwithDyouCD
GAndifyousayhide,we’llChideDCD
GBecausemyloveforEmyou
WouldCbreakmyheartinDtwo
Ifyoushouldfallintomyarms
AndD7tremblelikeaA7flowerA7
AmAmFFAm7Am7
Let’sA7dance,putonyourredshoesandAmdancetheblues
Let’sFsway,underthemoonlight,Am7thisseriousmoonlight
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ArtistDavid Bowie
AlbumLet's Dance
GenresRock
Year1983
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Let's Dance on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

David Bowie - Let's Dance 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.

Let's Dance uses these transitions most often: C → D (10), A7 → Am (7), and Am → F (7). 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 D - D7 chord transition.

1. D → D7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to D7

2. D7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Switching from D7 to A7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D7 to A7

3. A7 → Am chord transition

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

Switching from A7 to Am:

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

A7 to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching 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 7 times.

Am to F

5. F → Am7 chord transition

To move from F to Am7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

6. Am7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to A7:

  1. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Am7 → G chord transition

Switching from Am7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, 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 chorus, played 4 times.

9. 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 chorus, played 10 times.

10. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Let's Dance chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let's Dance.

  • Let's Dance includes 59 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Let's Dance contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Let's Dance connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
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