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Stevie Wonder - I’ve Just Called To Say I Love You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, Dm, G, Am, F#, Ab, C#, Bbm, A, D, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

NonewyearsCdaytoEmcelebrate
NoEmchocolateCcoveredcandyheartstogiveaFway
NoDmfirstofspring,nosongtoDmsing
InfactheresDmjustanotherGordinaryCday
NoaprilCrainnoEmflowersCbloom
NoEmweddingCsaturdaywithinthemonthofFjune
ButwhatitDmis,issomethingDmtrue
MadeupofDmthesethreewordsthatGImustsaytoCyou
IjustFcalledtoGsayICloveyou
IjustFcalledtoGsayhowmuchIAmcare
IjustFcalledtoGsayIAmloveyou
AndIFmeanitfromtheGbottomofmyCheart
NosummersChighnoEmwarmCJuly
NoEmharvestCmoontolightonetenderAugustFnight
NoDmautumnbreezenofallingDmleaves
NoevenDmtimeforbirdstoGflytosouthernCskies
NolibraCsunnoEmhalloween
NoEmgivingCthankstoalltheChristmasjoyyouFbring
ButwhatitDmisthougholdsoDmnew
TofillyourDmheartlikenothreeGwordscouldeverCdo
IjustF#calledtoAbsayIC#loveyou
IjustF#calledtoAbsayhowmuchIBbmcare
IjustF#calledtoAbsayIBbmloveyou
AndIF#meanitfromtheAbbottomofmyC#heart
IjustGcalledtoAsayIDloveyou
IjustGcalledtoAsayhowmuchIBmcare
IjustGcalledtoAsayIBmloveyou
AndIGmeanitfromtheAbottomofmyDheart.
Aucune Cchanson, Emaucune Csaison
EmAucun Cviolonn’auraitlecharmedecet Finstant
DmAucunsouvenir,aucun Dmdésir
Aucun Dmplaisirneserait GjamaisassezCgrand
Quete CrevoirEmdansmon Chistoire
DansEmcemiroirouCnousavonsété Famants
NosDmsoirsdefêtesnoscœurs Dmpoètes
EtaitfaitDmpourécrirelesGpaged’un Croman
[Refrain]
PourteFdirejeGt’aimecommeCavant
Je Fpourrais Gbrûlerun Amocéan
PourteFdirejeGt’aimeàCprésent
Je FpourraismarcherauGdessusdu Cvolcan
Jelaisse CNoëlauEmpère CNoël
EmL’année Emnouvellenenousverrapas Fautrement
QueDmdéchirésque Dmpartagés
De Dmséparationencris Gd’amour Cétonnant
Aucun Cvoyage, Emaucun Cvisage
EmAucun Cnuagen’apumefairepleurer Fautant
MaisDmjedoisdire,qu’aucun Dmsourire
N’asumeDmfairesouffrir Gd’amoursi Ctendrement
PourteF#direjeAbt’aimecommeC#avant
Je F#pourrais Abbrûlerun Bbmocéan
PourteF#direjeAbt’aimeàC#présent
Je F#pourraismarcherauAbdessusdu C#volcan
PourteGdirejeAt’aimecommeDavant
Je Gpourrais Abrûlerun Bmocéan
PourteGdirejeAt’aimeàDprésent
Je GpourraismarcherauAdessusdu Dvolcan.
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ArtistStevie Wonder
AlbumThe Woman in Red
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1984
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I've Just Called To Say I Love You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Stevie Wonder - I've Just Called To Say I Love You on ukulele requires 13 chords and 22 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've Just Called To Say I Love You uses these transitions most often: C → Em (16), Em → C (15), and G → C (13). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching 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, played 16 times.

C to Em

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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, played 12 times.

C to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger 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 8 times.

F to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching 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 8 times.

Dm to G

5. 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 13 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 8 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. C → F# chord transition

To move from C to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. F# → Ab chord transition

Switching from F# to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. Ab → C# chord transition

Switching from Ab to C#:

  1. While playing Ab, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your pinky from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

12. C# → F# chord transition

To move from C# to F#:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Ab → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. Bbm → F# chord transition

To move from Bbm to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

15. C# → G chord transition

Switching from C# to G:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. G → A chord transition

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 chorus, played 8 times.

17. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

18. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

19. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

20. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

21. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

22. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

I've Just Called To Say I Love You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I've Just Called To Say I Love You.

  • I've Just Called To Say I Love You includes 136 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I've Just Called To Say I Love You contains 9 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I've Just Called To Say I Love You 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 → Em: 8%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
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