Etta James - I’d Rather Go Blind Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, F#m, Bm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

ASomethingF#mtoldmeAitwasBmover

F#mheyeyeyBmey

whenIsawyouandherAtalking,

SomethingdeepdowninmyBmsoulsaid,‘CryGirl’,

AAhhhBmcry

whenIsawyouandthatAgirl,walkingout.

Iwouldrather,IwouldrathergoBmblindboy,

Thantoseeyou,walkawayfrommeAchild,andall.

OooooAsoyousee,IloveyousomuchF#m

BmThatIdon’twanttowatchyouleavemebaby,F#mBm

Mostofall,Ijustdon’t,Ijustdon’twanttobeAfreeno

Iwasjust,IwasBmjust,IwasjustsittingherethinkingF#mBm

Ofyourkissesandyourwarm Aembrace,yeah,

WhenthereflectionintheF#mglass

thatIBmheldtomylipsnowbaby,

F#myeyeyeyBmyey

RevealedthetearsthatwasonmyAface,yeah.

Andbaby,baby,IwouldratherbeBmblindboy

Thantoseeyouwalkaway,seeyouwalkawayfromAme,yeah

Baby,baby,baby,I’dratherbeBmblindnow

Thantoseeyouwalkaway,seeyouwalkawayfromAme,yeah

ArtistEtta James

AlbumTell Mama

GenresBlues, Soul

Year1968

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play I'd Rather Go Blind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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'd Rather Go Blind uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (9), A → Bm (7), and F#m → Bm (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 A - F#m chord transition.

1. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

2. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

3. Bm → F#m chord transition

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

Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

I'd Rather Go Blind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'd Rather Go Blind.

I'd Rather Go Blind includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
I'd Rather Go Blind contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how I'd Rather Go Blind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → A: 19%
- Bm → F#m: 4%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → Bm: 8%
- A → F#m: 6%