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Cat Stevens - Wild World Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm7, D7, G, Cmaj7, F, Dm, E, E7, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Am7NowthatI’veD7losteverythingtoGyou
YousayyouCmaj7wannastartsomethingFnew
Andit’sDmbreakingmyheartyou’reEleaving
E7BabyI’mgrievin’
Am7ButifyouwanttoD7leavetakegoodGcare
HopeyouhaveaCmaj7lotofnicethingstoFwear
ButthenaDmlotofnicethingsturnEbadoutthere
COohGbabybabyit’saAmwildFworld
GIt’shardtogetFbyjustuponaCsmile
COohGbabybabyit’saAmwildFworld
GI’llalways FrememberyoulikeaCchild,girlDmE7
Am7YouknowI’veseenaD7lotofwhattheworldcanGdo
Andit’sCmaj7breakingmyheartinFtwo
BecauseIDmneverwanttoseeyouEsadgirl
E7Don’tbeabadgirl
Am7ButifyouwanttoD7leavetakegoodGcare
HopeyoumakeaCmaj7lotofnicefriendsoutFthere
ButjustDmrememberthere’salotofbadEandbeware
COohGbabybabyit’saAmwildFworld
GIt’shardtogetFbyjustuponaCsmile
OohGbabybabyit’saAmwildFworld
GI’llalways FrememberyoulikeaCchild,girlDmE7
BabyIloveyouAm7
ButifyouwanttoD7leavetakegoodGcare
HopeyoumakeaCmaj7lotofnicefriendsoutFthere
Butjust Dmrememberthere’salotofbadEandbeware
COohGbabybabyit’saAmwildFworld
GIt’shardtogetFbyjustuponaCsmile
COohGbabybabyit’saAmwildFworld
GI’llalways FrememberyoulikeaCchild,girl
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ArtistCat Stevens
AlbumTea for the Tillerman
GenresFolk, Pop
Year1970
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Wild World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cat Stevens - Wild World on ukulele requires 10 chords and 16 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.

Wild World uses these transitions most often: Am → F (6), C → G (6), and F → C (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 Am7 - D7 chord transition.

1. Am7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from Am7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am7 to D7

2. D7 → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D7 to G

3. G → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to Cmaj7

4. Cmaj7 → F chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Cmaj7 to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. E → E7 chord transition

Switching from E to E7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. E7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from E7 to Am7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

11. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

13. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

14. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

15. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. Dm → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Wild World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wild World.

  • Wild World includes 79 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wild World contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wild World 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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