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Doris Day - Que Sera Sera Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, Dm, G, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C
WhenIwasCjustalittlegirl
Iaskedmymother”WhatwillIG7be?
DmWillIbeGpretty?DmWillIbeGrich?
DmHere’swhatsheGsaidtoCme,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
GWhenIwasCjustachildinschool,
Iaskedmyteacher”WhatshouldIG7try?
DmShouldIpaintGpictures?
DmShouldIsingGsongs?
DmThiswasherGwiseCreply,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
GWhenIgrewCupandfellinlove,
Iaskedmysweetheart,”Whatlies G7ahead?
DmWillwehaveGrainbowsDmdayafterGday?”
DmHere’swhatmyGsweetheartCsaid,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
GNowIhaveCchildrenofmyown,
Theyasktheirmother”WhatwillIG7be?
DmWillIbeGhandsome?DmWillIbeGrich?”
DmItellthemGtenderly,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
ArtistDoris Day
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1956
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Que Sera Sera on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Doris Day - Que Sera Sera on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Que Sera Sera uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (12), C → G7 (8), and G → Dm (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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G7 to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Dm to G

4. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to C

5. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. C7 → F chord transition

Switching 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.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move 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, played 4 times.

8. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

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

  • Que Sera Sera includes 62 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Que Sera Sera contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Que Sera Sera 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 → G7: 2%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → G: 16%