Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [G] [F]
I [C]used to think [F]maybe you [G]love me,
now [F]baby I’m [C]sure [F] [G] [F]
[C]And I just can’t [F]wait till the [C]day
when you [F]knock on my [C]door. [F] [G] [F]
[C]Now everytime I [F]go for the [G]mailbox, gotta [F]hold myself [C]down. [F] [G] [F]
[C]Cos I just can’t [C]wait till you [C]write me you’re [C]coming a[C]round. [F] [G]
[chorus]
I’m [F]walking on [C]sunshine Who[F]oah!
And don’t it feel [C]good! [F] [G] [F]
[section 2]
[C]I used to think [F]maybe you [G]love me, now I [F]know that it’s [C]true [F] [G] [F]
[C]And I don’t wanna [F]spend my whole [G]life just a[F]waiting for [C]you [F] [G] [F]
[C]Now I don’t want you [C]back for the [G]weekend,
not [F]back for a [C]day .. no no [F] [G] [F]
[C]I said baby I [F]just want you [G]back, and I [C]want you to [C]stay .. oh yeah [F] [G]
[chorus]
I’m [F]walking on [C]sunshine Who[F]oah!
And don’t it feel [C]good! [F] [G] [F]
[Closing]
I feel [C]alive, I feel a [F]love, I feel a [G]love that’s really [F]real
I feel [C]alive, I feel a [F]love, I feel a [G]love that’s really [C]real
I’m on sun[G]shine, baby, [F]whoah (oh yeah)
[chorus]
I’m [F]walking on [C]sunshine Who[F]oah!
I’m [F]walking on [C]sunshine Who[F]oah!
I’m [F]walking on [C]sunshine Who[F]oah!
And don’t it feel [C]good! [F] [G] [F]
I feel [C]good!
How to play Walking on Sunshine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine 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.
Walking on Sunshine uses these transitions most often: C → F (26), F → C (26), and F → G (19). 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
To move 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.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Walking on Sunshine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walking on Sunshine.
- Walking on Sunshine includes 94 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Walking on Sunshine contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Walking on Sunshine connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%