Skip to song content

Dean Martin - Memories are Made of This Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D7, C, Em7, F, G7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GTakeoneD7freshandtenderGkiss
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
GAddoneD7stolennightofGbliss
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
COnegirl,Goneboy,D7somegrief,Gsomejoy
GMemoriesaremadeofGthis
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
GDon’t D7forgetasmall Gmoonbeam
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
GFolditD7lightlywithaGdream
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
CYourlipsGandmine,D7TwosipsGofwine
GMemoriesaremadeofGthis
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
CThenaddtheweddingbells
GOnehousewhereloversEm7dwell
D7ThreelittlekidsD7fortheGflavourFG7
CStircarefullyCthroughthedays
GSeehowtheflavourEm7stays
A7ThesearetheA7dreamsyouwillD7savour
GWithsomeD7blessingsfromGabove
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
GServeitD7generouslywithGlove
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
COneman,Gonewife,D7onelove,Gthroughlife
GMemoriesaremadeofGthis
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
GMemoriesaremadeofGthis
(sweetsweet)D7(thememoriesyougavetome)
GMemoriesaremadeofGthis
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1955
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Memories are Made of This on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dean Martin - Memories are Made of This on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Memories are Made of This uses these transitions most often: G → D7 (24), D7 → G (22), and C → G (5). 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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

G to D7

2. D7 → C chord transition

Switching from D7 to C:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D7 to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to G

4. G → Em7 chord transition

Switching from G to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to Em7

5. Em7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to D7:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F to G7:

  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. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

8. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

9. Em7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to A7:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

10. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Memories are Made of This.

  • Memories are Made of This includes 63 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Memories are Made of This contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Memories are Made of This connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → C: 6%