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Helen Shapiro - Walkin’ Back To Happiness Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Am, A7, D7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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[Opening]
[G]Funny, but it’s true, [Em]what loneliness can do.
[Am]Since I’ve been away, [A7]I have loved you [D7]more each day.

[section 2]
[G]Walking back to [Em]happiness, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[G]Said goodbye to [Em]loneliness, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[C]I never knew, [G]I’d miss you; [D7]now I know what [G]I must do.
[G]Walking back to [Em]happiness, [C]I shared [D7]with [G]you.
[G](Yay, yay, yay, [Em]yay ba dum be do).

[section 3]
[G]Making up for the [Em]things we said, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[G]And mistakes, to [Em]which they led, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[C]I shouldn’t have [G]gone away, [D7]so I’m coming [G]back today.
[G]Walking back to [Em]happiness, [C]I threw [D7]a[G]way.
[G](Yay, yay, yay, [Em]yay ba dum be do).

[chorus]
[G]Walking back to happiness with you,
Said farewell to loneliness I [D7]knew.
[C]Laid aside, [G]foolish pride;
[A7]Learnt the truth from [D7]tears I cried.

[chorus]
[G]Spread the news; I’m [Em]on my way, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[G]All my blues have [Em]blown away, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[C]I’m bringing you [G]love so true, ‘[D7]cos that’s what I [G]owe to you.
[G]Walking back to [Em]happiness, [C]I shared [D7]with [G]you.
[G](Yay, yay, yay, [Em]yay ba dum be do).

[chorus]
[G]Walking back to happiness with you,
Said farewell to loneliness I [D7]knew.
[C]Laid aside, [G]foolish pride;
[A7]Learnt the truth from [D7]tears I cried. [D7]

[chorus]
[G]Spread the news; I’m [Em]on my way, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[G]All my blues have [Em]blown away, [G]woopah, oh [Em]yeah, yeah.
[C]I’m bringing you [G]love so true, ‘[D7]cos that’s what I [G]owe to you.
[G]Walking back to [Em]happiness, [C]I shared [D7]with [G]you.
[G](Yay, yay, yay, [Em]yay ba dum be do).

[Closing]
[G]Walking back to happiness a[Em]gain, [G]Walking back to happiness a[D7]gain

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ArtistHelen Shapiro
Album'Tops' with Me
GenresRock
Year1962
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Walkin' Back To Happiness on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Helen Shapiro - Walkin' Back To Happiness on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Walkin' Back To Happiness uses these transitions most often: G → Em (26), Em → G (17), and D7 → G (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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move 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.
G to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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.
Em to Am

3. Am → A7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Am to A7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
Am to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
A7 to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move 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.

6. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. C → G chord transition

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.

8. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

9. G → A7 chord transition

To move 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.

Walkin' Back To Happiness chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walkin' Back To Happiness.

  • Walkin' Back To Happiness includes 88 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Walkin' Back To Happiness contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Walkin' Back To Happiness connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
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