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Jack Johnson - Better Together Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Am, Dm, C, Bb, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FThere’sno Amcombinationofwords
IcouldDmputonthebackofaCpostcard
BbNosongthatFIcouldsing,
butGmIcantryforCyourheart
FOurdreams,Amandthey DmaremadeoutofrealCthings
Likea,BbshoeboxofFphotographswithGmsepiatonedCloving
FLoveistheAmanswer,
AtleastforDmmostofthequestionsinCmyheart
BbWhyareweFhere?andwheredoweGmgo?andhowcomeit’sCsohard?
FIt’snotalwaysAmeasyandsometimesDmlifecanbe Cdeceiving
BbI’lltellyouoneFthing
It’salwaysGmbetterwhenwe’re Ctogether
BbMmmit’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbYeah,we’lllookatthemCstarswhenwe’retogether
BbWell,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbYeah,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
FAmDmCBbFGmC
AndalloftheseFmoments
JustmightAmfindtheirwayintomyDmdreams Ctonight
ButIBbknowthatthey’llbegone
WhentheGmmorninglightCsingsandbringsnewFthings,
Amfor DmtomorrownightyouCseeBbthatthey’llbegonetoo,
ToomanyGmthingsIhavetoCdo
FButifalloftheseFdreams
MightfindtheirDmwayintomydaytodayCscene
I’dbeBbundertheimpressionIwasGmsomewherein Cbetween
WithonlyFtwojustmeandyouAm
NotsomanyDmthingswegottoCdo
OrBbplaceswegottoFbe
We’llsit GmbeneaththemangoCtreenow
BbMmmit’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbMmmwe’resomewhereCinbetweentogether
BbWell,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbYeah,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
FAmDmCBbFGmC
GmIbelieveinCmemories,theylookso,GmsoprettywhenICsleep
GmHeynow,andGmwhenICwakeup,youlooksoGmprettysleepingnexttoCme
ButthereisBbnotenoughCtime,andthereisno,BbnosongIcouldCsing
Andthereisno,BbcombinationofCwordsIcouldsay
ButIwillBbstilltellyouoneCthingwe’rebettertogether.C
FAmDmCBbFGmC
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ArtistJack Johnson
AlbumIn Between Dreams
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year2005
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Better Together on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jack Johnson - Better Together on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Better Together uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (23), Gm → C (15), and Bb → C (12). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

F to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Dm to C

4. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

C to Bb

5. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. F → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move 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 8 times.

7. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 15 times.

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

9. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb 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, played 3 times.

10. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Better Together chord transition analysis

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

  • Better Together includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Better Together contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Better Together 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Bb: 2%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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