The Lumineers - Don’t Wanna Go Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FFCC

FJustFwakeup,Ishouted,Fthere’ssomeblood,aroundthe

CCleanitup,it’sokay,Cgogethelp,it’sokay

FI’mFtooyoungandnowit’s,Fit’sgonenumbaroundme

CAmbulanceindrivewayCspeedingupthehighwayF

SuitswereFmadeformen,notCboys,Cwell

FAndthisfaiththatwefakeisaCchoiceC

AmIdon’twannago,FIdon’twannagoC

IfitmeansCgoodbye,AmandIdon’twannasee

FIdon’twannabeCthere,ifit’sthelastCtime

FFCC

FHoldmybrother’shand,FandI’mhismotherstanding

CInasuddenpanic,Clikeadruglessaddict

FIt’stoolate,themoment,Fwhenitrunsyouover

CNoone’ssafe,Ineedher,Cnoonesayit’sover

FFCC

Suitsweremadeformen,notboys,soleavemealoneF

FAndthisfaiththatwefakeisaCchoice,Csotakemehome

AmIdon’twannago,FandIdon’tCwannago

IfitmeansCgoodbye,AmandIdon’twannago

FIdon’twannaseeher,Cifit’sthelastCtime

ArtistThe Lumineers

AlbumThe Lumineers

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2009

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

How to play Don't Wanna Go on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Don't Wanna Go on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Don't Wanna Go uses these transitions most often: F → C (14), C → F (9), and Am → F (4). 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

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

2. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

3. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Don't Wanna Go chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Wanna Go.

Don't Wanna Go includes 31 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Don't Wanna Go contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Don't Wanna Go 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 → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%