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Frank Sinatra - My Way Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, C7, A7, Dm, Dm7, G7, F, Fm, Em7, Am, Fmaj7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AndCnowtheendisCmaj7near
AndsoIC7facethefinalA7curtain
MyDmfriendI’llsayitDm7clear
I’llstatemyG7caseG7ofwhichI’mCcertain
I’veClivedCmaj7alifethat’sC7fullC7
ItravelledFeachandeveryFmhighway
AndCmoremuchmorethanG7thisG7IdiditFmyCway
CRegretsI’vehadaCmaj7few
Butthen C7againtoofewtoA7mention
IDmdidwhatIhadtoDm7do
AndsawitG7throughG7without Cexemption
ICplannedCmaj7eachchartedC7course
EachcarefulFstepalongtheFmbyway
AndCmoremuchmorethanG7thisG7IdiditFmyCway
CYesCtherewereCtimesCmaj7I’msureyouC7knew
WhenC7IbitFoffmorethanIcouldchew
ButthroughitDmallwhentherewasG7doubt
IateitEm7upandspititAmout
IfaceditDmallandIstoodG7tallandG7diditFmyCway
I’veClovedI’velaughedandCmaj7cried
I’vehadmyC7fillmyshareofA7losing
AndDmnowastears Dm7subside
IfinditG7allG7so Camusing
ToCthinkCmaj7IdidallC7that
AndmayIFsaynotinaFmshyway
OhCnoohnonotG7meG7IdiditFmyCway
CForwhatCisaCmanCmaj7whathasheC7got
Ifnot Fmaj7himselfthenhehasnaught
TosaytheDmthingshetrulyG7feels
AndnottheEm7wordsofonewhoAmkneels
TherecordDmshowsItooktheG7blowsanddiditFmyCway
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ArtistFrank Sinatra
AlbumMy Way
GenresJazz, Pop
Year1969
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Frank Sinatra - My Way on ukulele requires 12 chords and 19 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 Way uses these transitions most often: C → Cmaj7 (8), Cmaj7 → C7 (8), and F → C (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 C - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to C7:

  1. While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Cmaj7 to C7

3. C7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to A7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C7 to A7

4. A7 → Dm chord transition

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

To move from A7 to Dm:

  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 C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A7 to Dm

5. Dm → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Dm to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm7 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. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. 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, played 3 times.

8. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

  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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. G7 → F chord transition

Switching from G7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

12. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

13. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger 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 section.

14. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

15. G7 → Em7 chord transition

Switching from G7 to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. Em7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

17. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

18. C7 → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from C7 to Fmaj7:

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

19. Fmaj7 → Dm chord transition

To move from Fmaj7 to Dm:

  1. While playing Fmaj7, lift your pinky from C string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

My Way chord transition analysis

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

  • My Way includes 67 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • My Way contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how My Way 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → Cmaj7: 0%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%
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