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Lewis Capaldi - Forever Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CCaughtmeoffguard,IwishthatI’dbeensober
AmStill,herewearebackinHanoverF99
JustlikeoldtimesallGover
CUndertheexitlightsasbeautifulasever
AmIreallywishthatIdressedupalittlebetter
FNoregretsiswhatwesaid,weGcan’tgobackagain,darling
FNobodysaidthatitwouldGlastforever
CThatdoesn’tEmmeanwedidn’tAmtrytoGgetthere
FIneversaidthatwewouldGdietogether
CThatdoesn’tEmmeanitwasaAmlie,Gremember
FNobodysaidthatitwouldGlastforever
CHeadinmyhands,coldcoffeeonthetable
AmWishyouthebest,IwouldifIwasable
FMorninglight,itstingsaGlittle
COutofmymind,Idon’tremembercalling
AmHadtoomuchtonicwine,sometimesitdoesthetalking
FHopeyouknowIwishyoualltheGloveyou’relookingfor,darling
FNobodysaidthatitwouldGlastforever
CThatdoesn’tEmmeanwedidn’tAmtrytoGgetthere
FIneversaidthatwewouldGdietogether
CThatdoesn’tEmmeanitwasaAmlie,Gremember
FNobodysaidthatitwouldGlastforever
CForever,AmForever,FForever
FNobodysaidthatitwouldGlastforever
CThatdoesn’tEmmeanwedidn’tAmtrytoGgetthere
FIneversaidthatwewouldGdietogether
CThatdoesn’tEmmeanitwasaAmlie,they’llGnever
FTakethoselongsummerGdays
WhenlovewasCuntamed
TwoburningEmheartsaredaredtoAmbreak,Gremember
FNobodysaidthatitwouldGlastforever
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Lewis Capaldi - Forever on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Forever uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), G → C (12), and G → F (9). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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

3. 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, played 15 times.

F to G

4. 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, played 12 times.

G to C

5. C → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 7 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 7 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. C → F chord transition

Switching 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.

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

  • Forever includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Forever contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Forever 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 → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%