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Alicia Keys - If I Ain’t Got You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Bm, Am, G, Em, D, G#m
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 A# key to play this song with easier chords.

CBmAmG
GSomepeoplelivefortheEmfortune.
AmSomepeoplelivejustfortheDfame.
GSomepeoplelivefortheG#mpoweryeah.
AmSomepeoplelivejusttoplaytheDgame.
GSomepeopleAmthinkthattheBmphysicalAmthings.
GDefineAmwhat’s Bmwithin.
GI’vebeenthere Ambefore.
ButBmthatlife’saAmbore.
SoGfulloftheAmsuperficial.
SomepeopleCwantitall,butIdon’twantBmnothingatall.
Ifitain’tAmyoubaby,IfIain’tgotGyoubaby.
SomepeoplewantCdiamondrings,somejustwantBmeverything.
ButeverythingmeansAmnothing,IfIain’tgotGyou.
GSomepeoplesearchfora Emfountain.
AmPromisesforeveryoung.D
GSomepeopleneedthreedozenG#mroses.
AmAndthat’stheonlywaytoproveDyoulovethem.
GHandmetheAmworldonasilverBmplater.Am
AndGwhatAmgoodwouldBmitbe.
GNoonetoshare.Am
BmNoonewhoAmtrulyGcaresAmforBmme.
SomepeopleCwantitall,butIdon’twantBmnothingatall.
Ifitain’tAmyoubaby,IfIain’tgotGyoubaby.
SomepeoplewantCdiamondrings,somejustwantBmeverything.
ButeverythingmeansAmnothing,IfIain’tgotGyou.
C
BmIfIain’tgotyouwithme,Ambaby,Gooh.
SaidnothinginthisCwholewideworlddon’tmeanaBmthing.
ifIain’tgotyouwithme,Ambaby.G
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ArtistAlicia Keys
AlbumThe Diary of Alicia Keys
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2003
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play If I Ain't Got You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You 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.

If I Ain't Got You uses these transitions most often: Am → G (11), Bm → Am (11), and Am → Bm (8). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. C → Bm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C 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 C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to Bm

2. Bm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Bm to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Am 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

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 2 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. 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 4 times.

8. G → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G#m:

  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 C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. G#m → Am chord transition

To move from G#m to Am:

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Bm → G chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

11. G → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

If I Ain't Got You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If I Ain't Got You.

  • If I Ain't Got You includes 69 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • If I Ain't Got You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how If I Ain't Got You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → D: 7%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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