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Whitesnake - Here I Go Again Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDCGDC
GIdon’tDknowwhereI’mCgoing,D
GButIDsureknowwhereI’veCbeen.D
GHangingontheDpromisesinCsongsofyesterday.G
AmAndI’vemadeupmyDmind,
AmIain’twastingnomoreDtime,
HereIgoEmagain.
AmHereIgoGagain.EmAmCD
GThoughIkeepDsearchingforanCanswer,D
GIneverseemtoDfindwhatI’mlookingCfor.D
GOhLord,IDprayyougivemeCstrengthtocarryon,G
Am’CauseIknowwhatitDmeans,
ToAmwalkalong,thelonelystreetofDdreams.CD
AndGhereIgoCagainonmyDown,CD
GoingGdowntheonlyCroadI’veeverDknown.CD
LikeaGdrifterIwasCborntowalkDalone.CG
AmAndI’vemadeupmyDmind,
AmIain’twastingnomoreDtime.CD
GI’mjustanotherDheartinneedofCrescue,D
GWaitingonDlove’ssweetCcharity.D
GAndI’mgonnaDholdonfortheCrestofmydays,G
Am’CauseIknowwhatitDmeans,
ToAmwalkalong,thelonelystreetofDdreams.CD
AndGhereIgoCagainonmyDown,CD
GoingGdowntheonlyCroadI’veeverDknown.CD
LikeaGdrifterIwasCborntowalkDalone.CG
AmAndI’vemadeupmyDmind,
AmIain’twastingnomoreDtime.CD
ButChereIDgoEmagain,AmhereIgoEmagain.
AmHereIgoEmagain,AmhereIEmgo.AmCD
GDCGDCGDCG
Am’CauseIknowwhatitDmeans,
ToAmwalkalong,thelonelystreetofDdreams.CD
AndGhereIgoCagainonmyDown,CD
GoingGdowntheonlyCroadI’veeverDknown.CD
LikeaGdrifterIwasCborntowalkDalone.CG
AmAndI’vemadeupmyDmind,
AmIain’twastingnomoreDtime.CD
AndGhereIgoCagainonmyDown,CD
GoingGdowntheonlyCroadI’veeverDknown.CD
LikeaGdrifterIwasCborntowalkDalone.CG
Am’CauseIknowwhatitDmeans,
ToAmwalkalong,thelonelystreetofDdreams.CD
AndGhereIgoCagainonmyDown,CD
GoingGdowntheonlyCroadI’veeverDknown.CD
LikeaGdrifterIwasCborntowalkDalone.CG
AlbumSaints & Sinners
GenresRock
Year1982
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Here I Go Again on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Here I Go Again uses these transitions most often: C → D (41), D → C (37), and D → G (24). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 37 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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, played 8 times.

G to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

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 2 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

Switching 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, played 6 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here I Go Again.

  • Here I Go Again includes 191 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Here I Go Again contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Here I Go Again connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%