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Martin and Lewis - Side By Side Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Cdim, A7, D7, G7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

COh,weain’tgotabarrelofFmoney,
Maybewe’reraggedandFfunny;
Butwe’llFtravel Cdimalong,Csingin’aA7song,
D7SideG7byCside.G7
CDon’tknowwhat’scomin’ Ftomorrow,
Maybeit’stroubleandFsorrow;
Butwe’llFtraveltheCdimroad,Csharin’ourA7load,
D7SideG7byCside.
E7Throughallkindsofweather,
A7Whatiftheskyshouldfall;
JustasD7longaswe’retogether,
ItG7reallydoesn’tmatteratall.G7
Whenthey’veCallhadtheirquarrelsandFparted,
We’llbethesameasweFstarted;
Butwe’llFtravel Cdimalong,CsingingaA7song
D7SideG7byCsideG7
COh,weain’tgotabarrelofFmoney,
Maybewe’reraggedandFfunny;
Butwe’llFtravel Cdimalong,Csingin’aA7song,
D7SideG7byCside.G7
CDon’tknowwhat’scomin’ Ftomorrow,
Maybeit’stroubleandFsorrow;
Butwe’llFtraveltheCdimroad,Csharin’ourA7load,
D7SideG7byCside.
E7Throughallkindsofweather,
A7Whatiftheskyshouldfall;
JustasD7longaswe’retogether,
ItG7reallydoesn’tmatteratall.G7
Whenthey’veCallhadtheirquarrelsandFparted,
We’llbethesameasweFstarted;
Butwe’llFtravel Cdimalong,CsingingaA7song
D7SideG7byCsideA7
D7Side…G7by…Cside…
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ArtistMartin and Lewis
AlbumDean Martin Sings Songs from "The Silencers"
GenresPop
Year1966
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Side By Side on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Martin and Lewis - Side By Side on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Side By Side uses these transitions most often: C → F (18), F → C (12), and G7 → C (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to F

2. F → Cdim chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Cdim chord diagram Fingering: 5-3-2-3 Base fret 2.Ukulele Cdim chord diagram

To move from F to Cdim:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 5.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to Cdim

3. Cdim → C chord transition

Ukulele Cdim chord diagram Fingering: 5-3-2-3 Base fret 2.Ukulele Cdim chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Cdim to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Cdim to C

4. C → A7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

6. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

7. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 12 times.

8. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Side By Side chord transition analysis

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

  • Side By Side includes 86 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Side By Side contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Side By Side 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 → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Cdim: 0%
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