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Julio Iglesias - Nostalgie Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, B, Dm, F, E
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmNostalgie,onseBressemble,tues Dmtendre,moi Amaussi
Nostalgie,jepenseàBelle,je Dml’appelle,danslaAmnuit
ElleFvivait AmlàbasauFpaysduAmfroid
O,ùleFvent, Esouvent,m’emporteen Amrêvant
Il Fneigeaitdufeu,il EpleuvaitduAmbleu
ElleFétaitjolie Amnostalgie!
AmNostalgie,onseBressemble,c’est Dmdécembre,tonAmpays.
Nostalgie,tujoues Btzigane,surla Dmgamme,de Aml’oubli
ElleFavait Amenvie,deFbrûlersaAmvie
SousunFvrai Eprintemps,elleavaitvingtAmans.
ElleaFprislamer,versunEcielplusAmclair
MaisFlaissantlegris, Amnostalgie
Un Famourd’hiver,lecielEà Aml’envers,c’étaitFla Efolie, Amnostalgie
Parfois,Fsurlamer,quandlaEnuitest Amclaire
Son Fprénom Erevit, AmnostalgieEnostalgie,Enostalgie
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ArtistJulio Iglesias
AlbumJulio
GenresPop
Year1983
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Nostalgie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Julio Iglesias - Nostalgie on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Nostalgie uses these transitions most often: Am → F (14), E → Am (10), and F → E (8). 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 Am - B chord transition.

1. Am → B chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to B

2. B → Dm chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from B to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

B to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Dm 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 14 times.

Am to F

5. F → E chord transition

Switching from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  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 10 times.

Nostalgie chord transition analysis

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

  • Nostalgie includes 52 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Nostalgie contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Nostalgie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → E: 1%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → E: 1%
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