But that’s high. Simpler: just hum the melody while strumming chords. Verse 1 (slow, soft strum) G – – – | Em – – – | Am – – – | D – – – G – – – | Em – – – | Am – – – | D7 – – –
= A string open (A note) sun = B (2nd fret A string) dor = C# (4th fret A string — tricky, but fits) ma = D (5th fret A string) 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). But that’s high
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): Here’s a playable version: Intro / opening phrase
Di-le-gua, o not-te! Tra-mon-ta-te, stel-le! G E7 Tra-mon-ta-te, stel-le! Am D7
Bm – – – | Em – – – | A7 – – – | D – – – G – – – | C – – – | G – – – | D7 – – –