Nancy Sinatra - My Elusive Dreams Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CIfollowedyoutoFTexas,IGfollowedyoutoCUtah.

Wedidn’tfinditFtheresowemovedGon.

ICfollowedyoutoFAlabam’,

GthingslookedgoodinCBirmingham.

Wedidn’tfinditFtheresowemovedGon.

Iknowyou’reCtiredofFfollowing,

GmyelusiveFdreamsandCschemes.

FForthey’reonlyCfleetingthings,GmyelusiveCdreams.

CIhadyourchildinFMemphis,GyouheardofworkinCNashville.

Wedidn’tfinditFthere,sowemovedGon,

ToaCsmallfarminFNebraska,toaGgoldmineinCAlaska.

Wecouldn’tfinditFtheresowemovedGon.

CAndnowwe’veleftFAlaska, GbecausetherewasnoCgoldmine.

Butthistime,onlyFtwoofusmoveGon.

AndCnowwehaveeachFother,AndaGlittlememorytoCclingto.

Andstillyouwon’tFletmegoon Galone.

Iknowyou’reCtiredofFfollowing,

GmyelusiveFdreamsandCschemes.

FForthey’reonlyCfleetingthings,GmyelusiveCdreams.

ArtistNancy Sinatra

AlbumSingle

GenresPop

Year1968

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play My Elusive Dreams on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nancy Sinatra - My Elusive Dreams on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

My Elusive Dreams uses these transitions most often: C → F (17), G → C (15), and F → G (14). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

2. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

My Elusive Dreams chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Elusive Dreams.

My Elusive Dreams includes 56 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
My Elusive Dreams contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how My Elusive Dreams connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%