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Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, Bm, A, A7, C#, D7, G, B, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DBmDDBmDBm
DIwantyoutotellmewhyyouwalkedoutonme
I’msolonesomeBmeveryAday
IwantyoutoknowthatsinceyouwalkedoutonA7me
Nothin’seemstobetheC#sameoldDway
DThinkaboutthelovethatburnswithinmyheartforyou
TheD7timeswehadbeforeyouwent Gaway,BoldEmme
GWalkrightbacktomethisminute
DBringyourlovetome,don’tBmsendit
AI’msolonesomeeveryDday.
DIwantyoutotellmewhyyouwalkedoutonme
I’msolonesomeBmeveryAday
IwantyoutoknowthatsinceyouwalkedoutonA7me
Nothin’seemstobetheC#sameoldDway
DBmDDBmDBm
DThinkaboutthelovethatburnswithinmyheartforyou
TheD7timeswehadbeforeyouwent Gaway,BoldEmme
GWalkrightbacktomethisminute
DBringyourlovetome,don’tBmsendit
AI’msolonesomeeveryDday.
DTheseeyesofminethatgaveyoulovingglancesoncebefore
ChangedtoshadesofBmcloudyAgray
Iwantsoverymuchtoseeyou,justlike A7before
I’vegottaknowyou’recomingC#backtoDstay
DPleasebelievemewhenIsayit’sgreattohearfromyou
ButD7there’salotofthingsaletterjustcan’tGsay,BoldEmme
GWalkrightbacktomethisminute
DBringyourlovetome,don’tBmsendit
AI’msolonesomeeveryDday.
DBmDDBmDBm
AlbumThe Golden Hits Of The Everly Brothers
GenresPop
Year1962
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Walk Right Back on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back on ukulele requires 9 chords and 12 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 Right Back uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (15), Bm → D (8), and Bm → A (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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Bm to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to A7

4. A7 → C# chord transition

Switching from A7 to C#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A7 to C#

5. C# → D chord transition

Switching from C# to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. D → D7 chord transition

Switching from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → B chord transition

Here's how to move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. A → D chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walk Right Back.

  • Walk Right Back includes 59 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Walk Right Back contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Walk Right Back 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 → Bm: 5%
    • D → D7: 1%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → D: 12%