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The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsE, B, A, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,C,F,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EYoucandanceeverydancewiththeguywhogivesyoutheeye,lethimBholdyoutight
Youcansmileeverysmileforthemanwhoheldyourhand,beneaththeEpalemoonlight
Butdon’t Aforgetwho’stakingyouhome,andinwhosearmsyou’reEgonnabe
SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme
EOhIknowthatthemusicisfinelikesparklingwine,goandBhaveyourfun
Laughandsingbutwhilewe’reapart,don’tgiveyourhearttoEanyone
Butdon’t Aforgetwho’stakingyouhome,andinwhosearmsyou’reEgonnabe
SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme
EBabydon’tyouknowIBloveyouso,can’tyoufeelitwhenweEtouch
IwillneverneverBletyougo,’causeIloveyouohsoEmuch
EYoucandance,goandcarryon,tillthenightisgoneandit’sBtimetogo
Ifheasksifyou’reallalonecanhetakeyouhome,youmustEtellhimno
Butdon’t Aforgetwho’stakingyouhome,andinwhosearmsyou’reEgonnabe
SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme
SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme
AlbumSave the Last Dance for Me
GenresPop, Soul
Year1960
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

The Drifters - 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: E → B (9), B → E (5), and B → B7 (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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

E to B

2. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

E to A

3. B → B7 chord transition

To move from B to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

B to B7

4. B7 → E chord transition

To move from B7 to E:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

B7 to E

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

  • Save The Last Dance For Me includes 28 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 25 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 E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → B7: 0%