Nessun Dorma Ukulele Chords -
| Chord | Fretting (standard tuning) | |-------|----------------------------| | G | 0232 | | Em | 0432 | | Am | 2000 | | D | 2220 | | D7 | 2223 | | Bm | 4222 | | C | 0003 | | A7 | 0100 | | E7 | 1202 | The aria has a slow, rising emotional arc. Here’s a playable version: Intro / opening phrase ( Nessun dorma... ) | G | Em | Am | D | | G | Em | Am | D7 | Middle section ( Ma il mio mistero... ) | Bm | Em | A7 | D | | G | C | G | D7 | Climax ( all’alba vincerò! ) | G | Em | Am | D7 | | G | E7 | Am | D7 | | G (let ring) | 3. Strumming pattern (slow & dramatic) Use a slow bossa nova / ballad feel: D – D U – U D U (accent the downbeat on each chord change).
For the climax, strum (D D D D) with force. 4. Fingerpicking the vocal melody (advanced) The iconic first line “Nessun dorma” melody on C string (middle string): nessun dorma ukulele chords
Al-l’al-ba vin-ce-rò! G (hold) | Mistake | Fix | |---------|-----| | Strumming too fast | Use 60 bpm metronome, one strum per beat | | Bm barre chord trouble | Play Bm as 4222 (barre 2nd fret with index) | | D7 sounds off | Check ring finger on 3rd fret A string | | Losing the melody | Record yourself playing chords, then sing over it | Would you like a tab for the fingerpicked melody on ukulele, or a video chord chart reference (YouTube links I can describe)? ) | Bm | Em | A7 |
Di-le-gua, o not-te! Tra-mon-ta-te, stel-le! G E7 Tra-mon-ta-te, stel-le! Am D7 For the climax, strum (D D D D) with force