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ABBA - Our Last Summer Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, Em, A, E, C, F#m, F#, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DThesummerairwassoftandwarm.
ThefeelingDright,theParisGnight.
DDiditsbesttoEmpleaseus.
AAndstrollingEdownthe AElysee.E
AWehadadrinkineachDcafé.A
AndDyou,AyoutalkedofDpolitics,philosophy.
AndGIDsmiledlikeMonaGLisa.A
EmWehadourchance,CitwasaEmfineandtrue Aromance.
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AWalksalongtheDSeine,F#laughingintheBmrain.
AOurlastGsummer,Amemoriesthat Dremain.
DWemadeourwayalongtheriver.
AndweDsatdownintheGgrass.
DBytheEiffelEmtower.
AIwassoEhappywehadAmet.E
AItwastheageofnoDregret,Aoh,Dyes.
DThoseAcrazyDyears,thatwastheGtime,DOftheflowerGpowerA
EmButunderneathCwehadaEmfearofflying.
EmOfgettingold,CafearofEmslowlydying.
EmWetookthechanceClikewewereEmdancingourlastAdance.
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AInthetouristDjam,F#roundtheNotreBmDame.
AOurlastGsummer,AwalkinghandinDhand.
AParis DrestaurantsF#mourlastGsummer.
AMorning Dcroissants.F#mG
ALivingfortheDday,F#worriesfarBmaway.
AOurlastGsummer,AwecouldlaughandDplay.
GDAF#GADAD
GDAF#GDA
DAndnowyou’reworkinginabank
ThefamilyDman,thefootballGfan
DAndyournameisEmHarry,Ahowdullitseems.
EYetyou’retheheroofmyAdreamsGF#mA
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AWalksalongtheDSeine,F#laughingintheBmrain.
AOurlastGsummer,Amemoriesthat Dremain.
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AInthetouristDjam,F#roundtheNotreBmDame.
AOurlastGsummer,AwalkinghandinDhand.
AParis DrestaurantsF#mourlastGsummer.
AMorning Dcroissants.F#mG
WewereAlivingfortheDday,F#worriesfarBmaway.
AOurlastGsummer.
AWecouldlaughandDplay.
ArtistABBA
AlbumSuper Trouper
GenresPop
Year1980
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Our Last Summer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Our Last Summer on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

Our Last Summer uses these transitions most often: A → D (33), G → A (21), and D → F#m (12). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D to G

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Em to A

4. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 5 times.

A to E

5. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

6. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. D → F#m chord transition

Switching from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

9. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

10. D → F# chord transition

To move from D to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

11. F# → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to Bm:

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. Bm → A chord transition

Switching from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

13. A → F# chord transition

To move from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. F# → G chord transition

To move from F# to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Our Last Summer.

  • Our Last Summer includes 165 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Our Last Summer contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Our Last Summer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%