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Tom T. Hall - I Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, A, B, F, Bb, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EIloveAlittlebabyEducks.
AOldpickupEtrucks.
BSlowmovingtrainsandErain.
EIloveAlittlecountryEstreams.
ASleepwithoutEdreams.
BSundayschoolinMayandEhay.
AndAIBloveyouEtoo.
Iloveleavesinthewind.
Picturesofmyfriends.
Birdsoftheworldandsquirrels.
Ilovecoffeeinacup.
Littlefuzzypups.
Bourboninaglassandgrass.
AndIloveyoutoo..
FIloveBbhonestopenFsmiles
BbKissesfromaFchild
CTomatoesonthevineandFonions
FIloveBbwinner’swhentheyFcry
BbLoser’swhentheyFtry
CMusicwhenit’sgoodandFlife
AndBbICloveyouFtoo.
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ArtistTom T. Hall
AlbumFor the People in the Last Hard Town
GenresCountry
Year1973
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Tom T. Hall - I Love on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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 Love uses these transitions most often: E → A (5), F → Bb (5), and A → E (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 E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E to A

2. E → B chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

E to B

3. A → B chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A to B

4. E → F chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

E to F

5. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

I Love chord transition analysis

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

  • I Love includes 31 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
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