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Michael Jackson - Ben Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, A7, D#, D, Gm, A#, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FBen,thetwoofusneedClooknomore
FWebothfoundwhatwewereClookingfor
FWithafriendtocallmyA7own
I’llneverbeD#alone
AndDyou,myfriend,willGmsee
You’veCgotafriendinFme
(you’veCgotafriendinFme)A#FA#
FBen,you’realwaysrunningChereandthere
FYoufeelyou’renotwantedCanywhere
FIfyoueverlookbe-A7hind
Anddon’tlikewhatyouD#find
There’sDsomethingyoushouldGmknow
You’veCgotaplacetoFgo
(you’veCgotaplacetoFgo)A#FA#
IGmusedtosayC7”I”andF”me”
NowGmit’s“us”,C7nowit’sF”we”
IGmusedtosayC7”I”andF”me”
NowGmit’s“us”,C7nowit’sF”we”
FBen,mostpeoplewouldturnCyouaway
FIdon’tlistentoaCwordtheysay
FTheydon’tseeyouasICdo
IwishtheywouldtryD#to
I’mDsurethey’dthinkGmagain
IftheyChadafriendlikeFBenA#
(afriend)LikeFBenA#
(likeBen)LikeFBenA#F
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumBen
GenresPop
Year1972
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Michael Jackson - Ben on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Ben uses these transitions most often: C → F (11), F → C (9), and F → A# (7). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to C

2. F → A7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Switching from F to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to A7

3. A7 → D# chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A7 to D#

4. D# → D chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from D# to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D# to D

5. D → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Gm → C chord transition

Switching from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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, played 3 times.

7. F → A# chord transition

Here's how to move from F to A#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

8. A# → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from A# to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. Gm → C7 chord transition

To move from Gm to C7:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. F → Gm chord transition

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

12. C → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Ben chord transition analysis

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

  • Ben includes 59 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ben contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ben connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Gm: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D#: 0%
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