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Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, Am, D, G7, C, Eb
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

GEmAmD
GWhennooneelsecan Emunderstandme,
AmWheneverythingIdoisDwrong,
GYougivemehopeand Emconsolation
AmYougivemestrengthtocarryDon.
Anyyou’reGalwaysthere,
ToG7lendahandinCeverythingIEmdo,
That’stheAmwonder,DthewonderofGyou.EmAmD
GAndwhenyousmiletheworldisEmbrighter,ohohohoh
AmYoutouchmyhandandI’maDking,ohohohoh
GYourkisstomeisworthaEmfortuneohohohoh
AmYourloveformeis Deverything.
IguessI’llGneverknow
TheG7reasonwhyyouClovemeDlikeyouEmdo,
That’stheAmwonder,DthewonderofGyou.EmAmD
GOhEmohohohAmD
IguessI’llGneverknow
TheG7reasonwhyyouClovemeDlikeyouEmdo,
That’stheAmwonder,D
ThewonderofGyouEbG
AlbumSingle
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Wonder Of You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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 Wonder Of You uses these transitions most often: Am → D (11), D → G (11), and Em → Am (11). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 8 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 11 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 11 times.

Am to D

4. 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, played 11 times.

D to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move 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, played 3 times.

6. 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 3 times.

7. 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, played 3 times.

8. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus.

10. C → Eb chord transition

Switching from C to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. Eb → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Wonder Of You.

  • The Wonder Of You includes 56 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Wonder Of You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Wonder Of You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%