Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Dm] [C]
A ray of [C]hope [G]flickers in the [C]sky, [F]
A tiny [C]star [Am]lights up way up [G]high, [F] [G]
All [F]across the land [G]dawns a brand new [Em]morn ,
[Am]This comes to [G]pass [Dm]when a child is [C]born.
[section 2]
A silent [C]wish [G]sails the seven [C]seas, [F]
The winds of [C]change [Am]whisper in the [G]trees [F] [G]
All the [F]walls of doubt [G]crumble tossed and [Em]torn ,
[Am]This comes to [G]pass [Dm]when a child is [C]born.
[section 3]
A rosy [C]dawn [G]settles all [C]around, [F]
You get the [C]feel [Am]you’re on solid [G]ground [F] [G]
For a [F]spell or two [G]no one seems [Em]forlorn ,
[Am]This comes to [G]pass [Dm]when a child is [C]born.
[Closing]
It’s all a [C]dream, [G]an illusion [C]now, [F]
It must come [C]true [Am]sometime soon [G]somehow. [F] [G]
All [F]across the land [G]dawns a brand new [Em]morn ,
[Am]This comes to [G]pass [Dm]when a child is [C]born [F] [C]
How to play When A Child Is Born on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born 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.
When A Child Is Born uses these transitions most often: Am → G (8), F → G (8), and G → F (8). 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 - Dm chord transition.
1. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
2. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A 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.
4. 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.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
9. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
When A Child Is Born chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When A Child Is Born.
- When A Child Is Born includes 64 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When A Child Is Born contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When A Child Is Born 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 → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%