Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[chorus]
You [A7]must have been a beautiful baby
You [D7]must have been a wonderful child.
When [G7]you were only starting to go to kindergarten
I [C]bet you drove the little boys wild. [C][B][Bb](rundown)
And [A7]when it came to winning blue ribbons
You [D7]must have shown the other kids how.
I can [C]see the judges’ eyes as they [Am]handed you the prize
You [C]must have made the cutest [D7]bow.
You [C]must’ve been a [E7]beautiful [A7]baby
‘Cause [D7]baby won’t [G7]look at you [C]now! [C]
[chorus]
Oh Oh, you [A7]must have been a beautiful baby
You [D7]must have been a wonderful child.
When [G7]you were only starting to go to kindergarten
I [C]bet you drove the little boys wild. [C][B][Bb](rundown)
And [A7]when it came to winning blue ribbons
You [D7]must have shown the other kids how.
I can [C]see the judges’ eyes as they [Am]handed you the prize
You [C]must have made the cutest [D7]bow.
You [C]must’ve been a [E7]beautiful [A7]baby
‘Cause [D7]baby won’t [G7]look at you [C]now! [C]
How to play You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 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 Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby uses these transitions most often: A7 → D7 (6), D7 → C (4), and D7 → G7 (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 A7 - D7 chord transition.
1. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
5. B → Bb chord transition
To move from B to Bb;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
6. Bb → A7 chord transition
To move from Bb to A7;
- While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
7. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
11. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.
- You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby includes 35 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby 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 → Am: 10%
- C → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G7: 18%
- D7 → C: 6%