Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Dm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CFCFCFCF

CHollycamefromMiami,FLFA

CHitch-hikedherwayacrosstheUSFA

CPluckedhereyebrowsDmontheway,Fshavedherlegsandthen

Dmhewasashe

ShesaysCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

CHeyhoney,takeawalkontheFwildside

CFCF

CCandycamefromoutontheFIsland

CInthebackroomshewaseverybody’sFdarlin’

CButsheneverDmlostherheadFevenwhenshewasDmgivinghead

ShesaysCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside,andthecoloredgirlsgo

Cdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododooFdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododoo

CdooooFCF

CLittleJoeneveroncegaveit Faway,CeverybodyhadtopayandFpay

AChustlehereandaDmhustlethere,

FNewYorkCity’sDmtheplacewheretheysaid,

CHeybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheyJoe,takeawalkontheFwildside

CFCF

CSugarPlumFairycameandhittheFstreets,

Clookin’forsoulfoodandaplacetoFeat

CWenttotheDmApollo,Cyoushould’veseen‘emDmgo,go,go

TheysaidCheysugar,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside,allright

ChuhFCF

CJackieisjustspeeding Faway

CThoughtshewasJamesDeanforaFday

CThenIguesssheDmhadtocrash,FValiumwouldhaveDmhelpedthatbash

ShesaidCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheyhoney,takeawalkontheFwildside,andthecoloredgirlssay

Cdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododooFdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododoo

CdooooFCFC

ArtistLou Reed

AlbumTransformer

GenresPop

Year1972

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Walk On The Wild Side on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Walk On The Wild Side uses these transitions most often: C → F (38), F → C (38), and C → Dm (6). 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

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 38 times.

2. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

3. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Walk On The Wild Side chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walk On The Wild Side.

Walk On The Wild Side includes 96 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Walk On The Wild Side contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Walk On The Wild 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 → Dm: 5%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Dm: 5%