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James Arthur - Always Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, D, Em, G, Bm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A#,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

CWell,Letmepaintyouapicture,Dintroducesomenon-fiction
EmAndyoucanwatchhowthetruthGunfolds,CandIwillwait’tilthemorning
DAndyoucantellmehownightmares,Emhowtheydon’tvisityouinyourdreams
AndasyouwalkGouttheBmdoor,youwilltellmethatI’mCright
AndIDwillaskyou,“justEmwhatfor?”AndyouwilltellmethatGtonight
ThatI’mtheonetokeepyouCwarm,andIwilllookatyouandDsmile
AndyouwilltellmethatI’mGeverything,Cthatyouwanted,
DThatyouneeded,Geverything,BmthatCyouwanted,
DThatyouneeded,Amandyoudon’twantmetogoaway
CBaby,I’mheretostay,Galways,Bmalways
CAndyourfriendscangotoHell,Difwhenyourback’sturned,
EmTheytwisttheknife,
Thelessonslearned,GnoneedtoholdtheBmburdenofthose
CGlancesoveryourDshoulder
EmDon’tyouletthemmakeyoufeellikeyou’reworthless
GYou’reworthmorethanBmanyone,CthatIhaveevermetbefore
DAndwhenIwatchyouI’minEmawe,andIamheretoGreassure
BmThatI’mtheonetokeepyouCwarm,andIwilllookatyourandDsmile
AndIwilltellyouthatyou’reGeverything,BmthatCIwanted,
ThatIneeded,Geverything,BmthatCIwanted,
ThatIneeded,AmandIdon’twantyoutogoaway
CBaby,Ihopethatyou’llstay,Galways
CIhopethatyou’llstay,Galways
CButIhopeyou’llstay,Galways
CAndIhopeyou’llstay,GalwaysBm
CDarling,youaresafe,noneedtorunDaway
GI’llprotectyouBmIswear,CeveryEmsingleday
ImadeapromiseICwon’tbreak,thatIwillDloveyoueveryday
GWitheverypieceBmofmysoul,Emeveryinchofmyheart
CAndIwillnotforgetthat,DIwillnotforgetthat
Ohmydarling,youareGeverything,BmthatCIwanted,
ThatIneeded,Geverything,BmthatCIwanted,
ThatIneeded,oh,Geverything,Cthatyouwanted,
Thatyouneeded,Geverything,BmthatCyouwanted,
Thatyouneeded,AmandIdon’twantyoutogoaway
CIhopeyou’reheretostay,Galways
CYou’reheretostay,Galways
CIhopeyou’reheretostay,Galways
C’CauseI’mheretostay,Galways
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumSins by the Sea
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Always on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Always on ukulele requires 6 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.

Always uses these transitions most often: G → Bm (25), Bm → C (24), and C → G (14). 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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to G

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

G to C

5. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

6. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

11. Bm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Always chord transition analysis

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

  • Always includes 105 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Always contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Always 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 → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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