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Erik Santos - I’ll Never Go Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, Bm, G, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

DYoualwaysaskme,thosewordsF#mIsay
AndBmtellingmewhatitmeanstomeG
EveryEmsingledayA
YoualwaysF#mactthiswayBm
ForGhowmanytimesItoldyouEm
IAloveyou,forthisDisallIknowG
DCometomeandholdme,andyouwillF#msee
TheloveBmIgiveforyoustillholdthekeyG
EveryEmsingleday,AyoualwaysF#mactthiswayBm
ForGhowmanytimesItoldyouEm
IAloveyou,forthisDisallIknowG
I’llDnevergofarawayGfromyou
EvenBmtheskywilltellEmyou
ThatIneedyouso,GforBmthisisallIEmknow
I’llAnevergofarDawayfromyouG
DCometomeandholdme,andyouwillF#msee
TheloveBmIgiveforyoustillholdthekeyG
EmEverysingleAday,youalwaysF#mactthisBmway
ForGhowmanytimesItoldEmyou,IAloveyou
ForDthisisallIknow…G
I’llDnevergofarawayGfromyou
EvenBmtheskywilltellEmyou
ThatIneedyouso,GforBmthisisallIEmknow
I’llAnevergofarDawayfromyouG
I’llDnevergofarGawayfromyou
BmEventheskywilltellEmyou
ThatIneedyouGso
BmForthisisallIEmknow
I’llAnevergofarDawayfromyouG
I’llnevergo(nevergoaway)
I’llnevergoaway(nevergo)
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ArtistErik Santos
AlbumLoving You Now
GenresPop
Year2005
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I'll Never Go on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Erik Santos - I'll Never Go on ukulele requires 6 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.

I'll Never Go uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), Em → A (9), and A → D (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 D - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to F#m

2. F#m → Bm chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to Bm:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F#m to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching 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 section, played 6 times.

Bm to G

4. G → Em chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 6 times.

G to Em

5. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

6. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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 section, played 6 times.

8. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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 section, played 9 times.

9. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

I'll Never Go chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Never Go.

  • I'll Never Go includes 68 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'll Never Go contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'll Never Go connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → F#m: 2%
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