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Doris Day - Que Sera Sera Chords

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ChordsC, G7, Dm, G, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[intro]
[C]

[Opening]
When I was [C]just a little girl
I asked my mother ”What will I [G7]be?
[Dm]Will I be [G]pretty? [Dm]Will I be [G]rich?
[Dm]Here’s what she [G]said to [C]me, [C7]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”

[verse 2]
[G]When I was [C]just a child in school,
I asked my teacher ”What should I [G7]try?
[Dm]Should I paint [G]pictures?
[Dm]Should I sing [G]songs?
[Dm]This was her [G]wise [C]reply, [C7]

[chorus]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”

[verse 3]
[G]When I grew [C]up and fell in love,
I asked my sweetheart, ”What lies a[G7]head?
[Dm]Will we have [G]rainbows [Dm]day after [G]day?”
[Dm]Here’s what my [G]sweetheart [C]said, [C7]

[chorus]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”

[Closing]
[G]Now I have [C]children of my own,
They ask their mother ”What will I [G7] be?
[Dm]Will I be [G]handsome? [Dm]Will I be [G]rich?”
[Dm]I tell them [G]tender[C]ly, [C7]

[chorus]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”

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ArtistDoris Day
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1956
KeyC

How to play Que Sera Sera on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Doris Day - Que Sera Sera on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Que Sera Sera uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (12), C → G7 (8), and G → Dm (8). 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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from C to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
C to G7

2. G7 → Dm chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G7 to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 3.
G7 to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

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

5. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

6. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

8. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

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

Que Sera Sera chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Que Sera Sera.

  • Que Sera Sera includes 62 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Que Sera Sera contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Que Sera Sera connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → G: 16%
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