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Harry Nilsson - The Most Beautiful World in the World Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F, G7, D, A, C7, E, E7, Am, F#7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

C
YouGcometotheCendandtheGlightthereisCdimmer,
AndGchancesareCslimmerofFfindingyourGway.
YoufindthatyouCstayoutofGtroubleandCdanger,
CauseGeverything’sCstrangerthanFitusedtoGbe.
GYou’reascaryoldFplaceoutthere,Cworld,
ButICcouldn’tbehappy Gwithoutyou,
AndIG7swearallmythoughtsare Caboutyou
ThemostDbeautifulworldintheGworld.C
YourCmountainswhenyou’remad,yourriverswhenyou’resad
AndthoseG7deep,blueCseas.
IFloveyouforyourCsnow,yourAdesertsdownbelow.
IDlovethewayyouwearyourG7trees
ThemostCbeautifulG7worldintheCworld.
AndC7thoughthereareEtimeswhenIFdoubtedyou,
Ijustcouldn’tDstayhere Cwithoutyou.
SoFwhenyougetolderandCoveryourshoulder,
YouE7lookbacktoseeifit’sAmreal.
FTellhershe’sF#7beautiful,GrolltheworldA7over,
AndDgiveherakissandaCfeel.
AlbumSon of Schmilsson
GenresPop
Year1972
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play The Most Beautiful World in the World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Harry Nilsson - The Most Beautiful World in the World on ukulele requires 12 chords and 21 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.

The Most Beautiful World in the World uses these transitions most often: G → C (7), C → G (6), and C → 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

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 4 times.

C to F

3. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to G

4. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

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 4 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. D → G chord transition

To move 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.

8. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. A → D chord transition

To move 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.

10. D → G7 chord transition

Switching from D to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

12. C7 → E chord transition

Switching from C7 to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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.

15. C → E7 chord transition

Switching 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 section.

16. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

18. F → F#7 chord transition

Switching from F to F#7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

19. F#7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F#7 to G:

  1. While playing F#7, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

20. G → A7 chord transition

Switching from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

21. A7 → D chord transition

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Most Beautiful World in the World.

  • The Most Beautiful World in the World includes 48 chord transitions, 21 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Most Beautiful World in the World contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Most Beautiful World in the World 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 → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%