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Jim Croce - I’ll Have to Say I Love You In A Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG7, Am, D7, C, B7, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

G7Well,Iknowit’skindoflate
AmIhopeIdidn’tD7wakeyou
ButwhatIG7gottasaycan’twait
AmIknowyou’dunderstand
CEverytimeItriedtotellyou
TheB7wordsjustcameoutEmwrong
CSoI’llGhavetosayID7loveyou,inaCsongG
Yeah,G7Iknowit’skindofstrange
AmEverytimeI’mD7nearyou
IjustrunG7outofthingstosay
AmIknowyou’d D7understand
CEverytimeItriedtotellyou
TheB7wordsjustcameoutEmwrong
CSoI’llGhavetosayID7loveyou,inaCsongG
CEverytimethetimewasright
AlltheB7wordsjustcameoutEmwrong
CSoI’llGhavetosayID7loveyou,inaCsongG
G7Yeah,Iknowit’skindoflate
AmIhopeIdidn’tD7wakeyou
Butthere’ssomethin’G7thatIjustgottasay
AmIknowyou’d D7understand
CEverytimeItriedtotellyou
TheB7wordsjustcameoutEmwrong
CSoI’llGhavetosayID7loveyou,inaCsongG
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ArtistJim Croce
AlbumI Got a Name
GenresCountry, Folk, Folk Rock, Rock, Soft Rock
Year1974
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), D7 → C (6), and G7 → Am (6). 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 G7 - Am chord transition.

1. G7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, 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 section, played 6 times.

G7 to Am

2. Am → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to D7

3. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D7 to G7

4. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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.

Am to C

5. C → B7 chord transition

Switching from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 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 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. 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 8 times.

9. G → D7 chord transition

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. D7 → C chord transition

To move from D7 to C:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

11. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E 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, played 2 times.

I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song .

  • I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song includes 48 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song 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 → G: 35%
    • C → B7: 0%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G7: 18%
    • D7 → C: 6%
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