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Doris Day - Que Sera Sera Chords

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.

C
WhenIwasCjustalittlegirl
Iaskedmymother”WhatwillIG7be?
DmWillIbeGpretty?DmWillIbeGrich?
DmHere’swhatsheGsaidtoCme,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
GWhenIwasCjustachildinschool,
Iaskedmyteacher”WhatshouldIG7try?
DmShouldIpaintGpictures?
DmShouldIsingGsongs?
DmThiswasherGwiseCreply,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
GWhenIgrewCupandfellinlove,
Iaskedmysweetheart,”Whatlies G7ahead?
DmWillwehaveGrainbowsDmdayafterGday?”
DmHere’swhatmyGsweetheartCsaid,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
GNowIhaveCchildrenofmyown,
Theyasktheirmother”WhatwillIG7be?
DmWillIbeGhandsome?DmWillIbeGrich?”
DmItellthemGtenderly,C7
“QueFsera,sera. DmWhateverwillCbewillbe
Thefuture’snotG7ourstosee,quesera Csera.”
ArtistDoris Day
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1956
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → Dm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G7 to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Dm to G

4. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to C

5. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%