Eydie Gorme - Yes My Darling Daughter Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Am] [Dm] [Am] [E7]
[Am]Mama, may I go out dancing?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daughter
[Am]Mama, may I try romancing?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daughter
[section 2]
[C]What if there’s a moon, mama darling,
[G7]and it’s shining [C]on [E7]the [Am]water
[Am]Mother, must I keep on dancing?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daugh[C]ter
[section 3]
[C]What if he’ll propose, mama darling,
[G7]when the night is [E7]growing shorter?
[Am]Mama, what should be my answer?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daughter
[section 4]
[Am]Mama, will it be exciting?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daughter
[Am]Mama, do I look inviting?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daughter
[section 5]
[C]If he holds me tight, mama darling,
[G7]and my knees just turn to water
[Am]Mama must I keep on dancing?
[E7]Yes, my darling [Am]daughter
[Closing]
[C]What if he persists, mama darling,
[G7]doin’ things he [C]hadn’t [E7]oughta
[Am]Mama, what should be my answer?
[E7]Yes, Yes, [F]Yes, Yes, [F#dim]Yes, Yes
[E7]My darling daugh[Am]ter
How to play Yes My Darling Daughter on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eydie Gorme - Yes My Darling Daughter on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Yes My Darling Daughter uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (12), Am → E7 (9), and Am → C (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 Am - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G7 chord transition
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.
5. 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.
6. G7 → E7 chord transition
To move from G7 to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 2.
7. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. F → F#dim chord transition
To move from F to F#dim;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. F#dim → E7 chord transition
To move from F#dim to E7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
Yes My Darling Daughter chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yes My Darling Daughter.
- Yes My Darling Daughter includes 40 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Yes My Darling Daughter contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Yes My Darling Daughter connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Dm: 7%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → Am: 28%
- E7 → F: 6%