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Flash Mob Jazz HD - Mister Sandman Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCmaj7, B7, E7, A7, D7, G7, C, Ab7, Dm7, Fm6
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

MisterCmaj7Sandman,B7bringmeadream
E7MakehimthecutestthatA7I’veeverseen
D7GivehimtwolipslikeG7rosesinclover
CThentellhimthathislonesomeAb7nightsareG7over
Cmaj7Sandman,B7I’msoalone
E7Ain’tgotnobodytoA7callmyown
Dm7PleaseturnonyourmagicFm6beam
MisterCSandman,D7bringmeG7aCdreamG7
MisterCmaj7Sandman,B7bringmeadream
E7MakehimthecutestthatA7I’veeverseen
D7GivehimthewordthatG7I’mnotarover
CThentellhimthathislonesomeAb7nightsareG7over
Cmaj7Sandman,B7I’msoalone
E7Ain’tgotnobodytoA7callmyown
Dm7PleaseturnonyourmagicFm6beam
MisterCSandman,D7bringmeG7aCdreamG7
Cmaj7G7G7
MisterCmaj7Sandman,B7bringmeadream
GivehimE7apairofeyeswithaA7comehithergleam
GivehimD7alonelyheartlikeG7Pagliacci
CAndlotsofwavyhairlikeAb7Liberace
MisterCmaj7Sandman,B7someonetohold
E7WouldbesopeachybeA7forewe’retooold
SoDm7pleaseturnonyourmagicFm6beam
MisterCSandman,D7bringusG7a
CPlease,please,D7bringusG7a
MisterCSandman,D7bringusG7aCdream
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ArtistFlash Mob Jazz HD
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Mister Sandman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Flash Mob Jazz HD - Mister Sandman on ukulele requires 10 chords and 13 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.

Mister Sandman uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (8), G7 → C (8), and B7 → E7 (6). 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 Cmaj7 - B7 chord transition.

1. Cmaj7 → B7 chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Cmaj7 to B7

2. B7 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching 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.

B7 to E7

3. E7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

E7 to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 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 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, played 3 times.

A7 to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move 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, played 8 times.

7. C → Ab7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Ab7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Ab7 → G7 chord transition

To move from Ab7 to G7:

  1. While playing Ab7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G7 → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. A7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Dm7 → Fm6 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm7 to Fm6:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Fm6 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm6 to C:

  1. While playing Fm6, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Mister Sandman chord transition analysis

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

  • Mister Sandman includes 66 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mister Sandman contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mister Sandman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Cmaj7: 0%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → D7: 1%
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