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Frank Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Am7, D7, Gmaj7, A7, Cmaj7, Bm7, Em7, G7, Em, Gm, Dm, Gm7, Am, D, C, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

GAm7D7
Gmaj7YoumakemefeelsoD7young.
Gmaj7YoumakemeA7feel,soD7springhassprung.
GAndeverytimeICmaj7seeyougrin,
I’mBm7suchaEm7happyD7individual.
Gmaj7ThemomentG7thatyouAm7speak,D7
G7IwannagoplayD7hideandseek.
Gmaj7IwannaEmgoandCmaj7bouncethemoon,
justBm7likeaEm7toy D7balloon.
GmYouandDmI,areGm7justlikeacoupleofG7tots,
A7runnin’acrossaD7meadow,
Ampickin’upD7lotsofDforgetmeD7nots.
G7YoumakemefeelsoD7young.
CYoumakemeE7feelthereareDsongstobeD7sung,
GbellstobeDmrung,andaCwonderfulflingtobeBm7flung.
E7AndevenwhenI’moldandA7gray,
GI’mgonnafeelthewayIGmaj7doE7today.
Am7‘CauseyoumakemeD7feelsoG7young.
Gmaj7YoumakemefeelsoD7young.
Gmaj7YoumakemeA7feel,soD7springhassprung.
GAndeverytimeICmaj7seeyougrin,
I’mBm7suchaEm7happyD7individual.
Gmaj7ThemomentG7thatyouAm7speak,D7
G7IwannagoplayD7hideandseek.
Gmaj7IwannaEmgoandCmaj7bouncethemoon,
justBm7likeaEm7toy D7balloon.
GmYouandDmI,areGm7justlikeacoupleofG7tots,
A7runnin’acrossaD7meadow,
Ampickin’upD7lotsofDforgetmenots.
G7YoumakemefeelsoD7young.
CYoumakemeE7feelthereareDsongstobeD7sung,
GbellstobeDmrung,andaCwonderfulflingtobeBm7flung.
E7AndevenwhenI’moldandA7gray,
GI’mgonnafeelthewayIGmaj7doE7today.
Am7‘CauseyoumakemeD7feelsoG7young.
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz, Pop
Year1956
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play You Make Me Feel So Young on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Frank Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young on ukulele requires 17 chords and 34 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.

You Make Me Feel So Young uses these transitions most often: D7 → Gmaj7 (7), D7 → G7 (6), and Am7 → D7 (5). 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 - Am7 chord transition.

1. G → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

G to Am7

2. Am7 → D7 chord transition

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

3. D7 → Gmaj7 chord transition

Switching from D7 to Gmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

D7 to Gmaj7

4. Gmaj7 → A7 chord transition

Switching from Gmaj7 to A7:

  1. While playing Gmaj7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Gmaj7 to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

7. G → Cmaj7 chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

8. Cmaj7 → Bm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Cmaj7 to Bm7:

  1. While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. Bm7 → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm7 to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. Em7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to D7:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. Gmaj7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Gmaj7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. G7 → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Am7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

14. Gmaj7 → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Gmaj7 to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. Em → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. D7 → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

17. Gm → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

18. Dm → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

19. Gm7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

20. G7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to A7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

21. D7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Am:

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

22. D7 → D chord transition

Switching from D7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

23. D7 → C chord transition

To move from D7 to C:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

24. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

25. E7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

26. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

27. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

28. C → Bm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bm7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

29. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from Bm7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

30. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

31. A7 → G chord transition

Switching from A7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

32. G → Gmaj7 chord transition

Switching from G to Gmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

33. Gmaj7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gmaj7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

34. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Make Me Feel So Young.

  • You Make Me Feel So Young includes 102 chord transitions, 34 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Make Me Feel So Young contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Make Me Feel So Young connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → G7: 18%
    After Gmaj7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (35%), Am7 (26%), and G7 (10%).
    • Gmaj7 → G7: 10%
    • Gmaj7 → E7: 5%