Emmylou Harris - Save the Last Dance For Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, C7, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

YoucanCdanceeverydancewiththeguy

Whogaveyoutheeye,lethimG7holdyoutight.

YoucanG7smileeverysmilefortheman

Whoheldyourhand‘neaththeCpalemoonlight

ButG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome

andinwhosearmsyou’reCgonnabe

SoG7darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme

OhICknow,ohIknow,thatthemusic’sfine

likesparklingwine,goandG7haveyourfun,yesIknow,OhIknow,

LaughandG7sing,butwhilewe’reapart,don’tgiveyourhearttoCanyone

‘CauseG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome

andinwhosearmsyou’reCgonnabe

SoG7darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme

Baby,don’tyouknowIG7loveyouso?Can’tyoufeelitwhenweCtouch?

Iwillnever,neverG7letyougoIloveyou,oh,soCmuch

YoucanCdance,youcandance,goandcarryon

Tillthenightisgoneanit’sG7timetogo,Youcandance,

IfheG7asksifyou’reallalone,

Canhetakeyouhome,youmustCtellhim‘no’

‘CauseG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome

andinwhosearms Cyou’regonnabe

SoG7darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme

ButG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome

andinwhosearmsyou’reCgonnabe

SoG7darlin.,savethelastdanceforCme

G7Darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme

ArtistEmmylou Harris

AlbumBlue Kentucky Girl

GenresCountry

Year1977

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Save the Last Dance For Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Emmylou Harris - Save the Last Dance For Me on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Save the Last Dance For Me uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (15), G7 → C (11), and C7 → F (4). 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:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

3. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Save the Last Dance For Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save the Last Dance For Me.

Save the Last Dance For Me includes 38 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Save the Last Dance For Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Save the Last Dance For Me 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%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%