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Simple Plan - I’d Do Anything Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, D, G, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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CDGCDG
GAnotherdayisgoingEmby,I’mthinkingCaboutyouDalltheGtime
Butyou’reoutGthere,andI’mhereEmwaiting
CDG
GAndIwrotethisletterinmyEmhead,’causesomanyCthingswereDleftGunsaid
Butnowyou’reGgone,andIcan’tEmthinkstraight
CD
CThiscouldbetheGonelastchance,yoGmakeyouDunderstand,yeah
CC
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmholdyouinmyCarms
TrytoGmakeyoulaugh,’cause DsomehowIcan’tEmputyouintheCpast
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmfallasleepwithCyou
WillyouGrememberme?D’CauseIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
CDG
GTogetherwebrokealltheEmrules,dreamingofCdroppingDoutofGschool
ToleavethisGplace,andneverEmcomeback
CDG
SoGnow,maybeafteralltheseEmyears,ifyouCmissmeDhavenoGfear
I’llbeGhere,I’llbeEmwaiting
CD
CThiscouldbetheGonelastchancetoCmakeyou Dunderstand
AndIGjustcan’tletyouCleavemeonceDagain
CC
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmholdyouinmyCarms
TrytoGmakeyoulaugh,’cause DsomehowIcan’tEmputyouintheCpast
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmfallasleepwithCyou
WillyouGrememberme?D’CauseIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
GDEmC
IclosemyDeyes,andallIDseeisEmyouC
IclosemyGeyes,IDtrytosleep
Ican’tEmforgetCyou,Cnanana,Gnanana
AndI’dDdo EmanythingforCyou,Cnanana,Gnanana,Dna
CC
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmholdyouinmyCarms
TrytoGmakeyoulaugh,’cause DsomehowIcan’tEmputyouintheCpast
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmfallasleepwithCyou
WillyouGrememberme?D’CauseIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
I’ddo Ganything,DtofallEmasleepwithCyou
I’ddo Ganything,Dthere’sEmnothingIwon’tCdo
I’ddo Ganything,DtofallEmasleepwithCyou
I’ddo Ganything,D’causeIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
CDG
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumNo Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2002
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play I'd Do Anything on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - I'd Do Anything on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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 Do Anything uses these transitions most often: Em → C (28), C → G (22), and G → D (21). 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 C - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

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

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

C to D

2. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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 11 times.

D to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, 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.

G to C

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

Here's how to move 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 8 times.

G to Em

5. 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 28 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D 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 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

I'd Do Anything chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'd Do Anything.

  • I'd Do Anything includes 133 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'd Do Anything contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'd Do Anything 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 → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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