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Carpenters - A Song For You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E, C, F, Em, Dm, G
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# key to play this song with easier chords.

AmI’vebeensomanyplacesEinmylifeandtime
CI’vesungalotofsongs,AmI’ve202210madesomebadrhyme
FI’veactedoutmylifeEminstageswithDmtenthousandpeopleEmwatching
DmButwe’reEmalonenow,andI’mFsingingthissongforCyou
AmIknowyourimageofmeEiswhatIhopetobe
CItreatedyouunkindlyAmbutdarlingcan’tyousee
FThere’snoonemoreimportantEmtome
DmBabycan’tyoupleaseEmseethroughme
Dm’Causewe’reEmalonenow
AndI’mFsingingthissongforCyou
AmYoutaughtmepreciousEsecretsofthe
CTruth,withholdingAmnothing
FYoucameoutinGfrontwhenIwasChiding
EmButAmnowI’msomuchEbetterandif
CMywordsdon’tcomeAmtogether
FListentotheEmmelodycausemyDmloveisinthereGhiding
AmIloveyouinaplacewhereEthere’snospaceortime
CIloveyouformylifeAmyou’reafriendofmine
FAndwhenmylifeisEmover
DmRememberwhenwewereEmtogetherDmwewereEmalone
AndIwasFsingingthissongforCyou
DmWewereEmaloneandIwasFsingingthissongforCyou
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ArtistCarpenters
AlbumA Song for You
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year1972
KeyC#m
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play A Song For You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Carpenters - A Song For You on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.

A Song For You uses these transitions most often: C → Am (7), Dm → Em (7), and Em → Dm (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 Am - E chord transition.

1. Am → E chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Switching from Am to E:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to E

2. E → C chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E to C

3. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to F

5. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em:

  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. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Em → Dm chord transition

To move from Em 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. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

8. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

10. C → Em chord transition

To move 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. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A Song For You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Song For You.

  • A Song For You includes 55 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Song For You contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Song For You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → F: 8%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → E: 1%
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