Hank Locklin - When I Grow Too Old To Dream Ukulele Chords
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How to play When I Grow Too Old To Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Hank Locklin - When I Grow Too Old To Dream on ukulele requires 7 chords and 8 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 I Grow Too Old To Dream uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (5), Am → C (4), and C → Am (4). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
Here's how to move from C to G7:
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.
2. C → F chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the section.
3. C → Am chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
4. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7:
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
5. E7 → C7 chord transition
Here's how to move from E7 to C7:
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
6. C7 → F chord transition
Switching from C7 to F:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.
7. 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.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
8. G7 → C7 chord transition
Switching from G7 to C7:
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
This transition appears in the chorus.
When I Grow Too Old To Dream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Grow Too Old To Dream.
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream includes 34 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When I Grow Too Old To Dream 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%