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The Beatles - I Will Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, Gm, C, Am, Bb, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

WhoFknowshowDmlongI’veGmlovedCyou?
YouFknowIDmloveyouAmstill.
FWillIBbwaitCaDmlonelyFlifetime?
IfyouBbwantmeCtoIFwill.
ForFifIDmeverGmsawCyou
IFdidn’tcatchDmyourAmname
FButitBbneverCreallyDmmatteredF
IwillBbalwaysCfeeltheF.same
BbLoveyou Amfor-everand Dmfor-ever
BbLoveyouwithCallmyFheart
BbLoveyou Amwhen-everwe’re Dmto-gether
GLoveyouwhenwe’reFapartC
AndFwhenatDmlastIGmfindCyou
AFsongwillFfilltheAmair
FSingitBbloudsoCIcanDmhearFyou.
MakeitBbeasyCto DmbenearFyou
FortheBbthingsyouCdoendearDmyoutoFme
BbAh, CyouknowIFwill.
BbLalalalalaDmLalalalaBbLalalaClalalaFla
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumThe Beatles
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1968
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

The Beatles - I Will on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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 Will uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (11), Bb → C (10), and C → F (9). 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 F - Dm chord transition.

1. 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

Switching 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 5 times.

F to Dm

2. Dm → Gm chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Gm:

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

Dm to Gm

3. Gm → C chord transition

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

Switching from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 3 times.

Gm to C

4. 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 9 times.

C to F

5. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 3 times.

7. F → Bb chord transition

To move 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 11 times.

8. Bb → C chord transition

To move 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, played 10 times.

9. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  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 5 times.

10. Bb → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Am:

  1. While playing Bb, 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 2 times.

11. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

13. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

I Will chord transition analysis

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

  • I Will includes 67 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Will contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Will connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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