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Elton John - I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, Dm, G, A, C, F, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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AmDm
AmI’vealwayssaidthatone’senoughtolove
NowDmIhearyou’rebraggingoneisGnotenough
ASomethingtellsmeyou’renotDmsatisfied
YougotGplanstomakemeoneofAmfourorfive
AmIguessthiskindofthing’sjustinyourblood
ButDmyouwon’tcatchmecarvingGupmylove
AIain’tnopuzzlepiecethatDmneedstofit
IfitGtakesmorethanmelet’sAmcallitquits
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmDon’twannabeafeatherinyourGcap
ICjustwannatellyouhoneyFIain’tmad
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethatAmDmGAm
AmItgetssohardsometimestounderstand
DmThisviciouscircle’sgettingGoutofhand
ADon’tneedanextraDmeyetosee
ThattheGfirespreadsfasterinaAbreeze
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmDon’twannabeafeatherinyourGcap
ICjustwannatellyouhoneyFIain’tmad
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethat
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmOnemoresetofbootsonyourGwelcomemat
YouCjusthavetoquit`emifyouFwantmeback
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethatAmDmGAm
OhifyouDmwannaspreaditaroundsisterthat’sjustfine
ButCIdon’twannasecond-handerfeedingmelines
IfyouFwannaholdsomeoneinthemiddleofthenight
GCallouttheguardsandturnouttheE7light
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmDon’twannabeafeatherinyourGcap
ICjustwannatellyouhoneyFIain’tmad
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethat
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmOnemoresetofbootsonyourGwelcomemat
YouCjusthavetoquit`emifyouFwantmeback
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethatAmDmGAm
AlbumReg Strikes Back
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1988
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (14), Am → Dm (13), and G → Am (10). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Am to Dm

2. 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, played 14 times.

Dm to G

3. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to A

4. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to Dm

5. 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, played 10 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

7. C → F chord transition

To move 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, played 6 times.

8. F → G chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

9. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. G → E7 chord transition

Switching from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That.

  • I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That includes 66 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%