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Jerrod Niemann - But I Do Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, D, Em
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 F,C,D,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.

GBmDEmGBmDEm
GEverystreet’sgotacrowdedplace,Bmeveryweek’sgotaFridaynight
DEverycrowd’sgotaprettyface,Emthatoughtagetyouoffmymind
GEverybody’sgotgoodintentions,Bmeverybody’sgotbadadvice
DEverybody’sjustgottomention,EmhowIgottagetoveryourgoodbye
IGcan’tletBmgo,andIcan’tgiveDupyourEmghost
EmWhycan’tI,Gthinkwithoutdrinking,Gdrinkwithoutthinking,Bmstopthenotsleeping
Missingyou,creepingDuponme,Ishouldn’tloveyouEm(shouldn’tloveyou)
EmWhycan’tI,Gneedtonotwantyou,Gwanttonotneedyou
BmClosethedamndoorandbabyjustleave,theDmemoryofus,collectingdust
IEmshouldn’tloveyou,butIGdoBmDEm
GWhy’dyourkisshavetohitlikewhiskey,Bmwhy’dyourhairhavetofalllikerain
DWhy’dyouhavetolovemelikecrazy,Emjusttoleavemeallinsane
AndGyou’resoBmgood,atgettingDmesoEmhurt
EmWhycan’tI,Gthinkwithoutdrinking,Gdrinkwithoutthinking,Bmstopthenotsleeping
Missingyou,creepingDuponme,Ishouldn’tloveyouEm(shouldn’tloveyou)
EmWhycan’tI,Gneedtonotwantyou,Gwanttonotneedyou
BmClosethedamndoorandbabyjustleave,theDmemoryofus,collectingdust
IEmshouldn’tloveyou,butIGdoBmDEm
GIdon’tknowwhatIthoughtwewere,BmIdon’tknowwhatIthoughtwehad
DIthinkmaybeIthoughtwe’dwork,EmyeahbabyIthoughtwe’dlast
GIdon’tknowwhereyouare,BmbutIknowanywhereIam
DSittingherewithajackedupEmheart
EmWhycan’tI,Gthinkwithoutdrinking,Gdrinkwithoutthinking,Bmstopthenotsleeping
Missingyou,creepingDuponme,Ishouldn’tloveyouEm(shouldn’tloveyou)
EmWhycan’tI,Gneedtonotwantyou,Gwanttonotneedyou
BmClosethedamndoorandbabyjustleave,theDmemoryofus,collectingdust
IEmshouldn’tloveyou(shouldn’tloveGyou)
IDshouldn’tkeeplettingyouhurtme,butIEmdoGBm
OhIDshouldn’tkeeplettingyouhurtme
IEmshouldn’tkeeplettingyouhurtme,butIGdoBmDEm
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ArtistJerrod Niemann
AlbumThis Ride
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play But I Do on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jerrod Niemann - But I Do on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

But I Do uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (20), D → Em (20), and G → Bm (20). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

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 20 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → D chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Bm to D

3. 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 20 times.

D to Em

4. 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 19 times.

Em to G

But I Do chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in But I Do.

  • But I Do includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • But I Do contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how But I Do connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
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