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Nellie McKay - If I Had You Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsDm, E7, A7, D7, G7, Gm7, C7, F, F7, Bb, Bbm, C, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmE7A7D7D7G7Gm7C7
FIcouldshowtheworldhowtoF7smile
IcouldbeBbgladalloftheBbmwhile
FIcouldturntheFgreyskiestoGm7blue
C7ifIChadFyouFGm7C7
FIcouldleavetheolddays F7behind
LeaveallmyBbpals,I’dneverBbmmind
FIcouldstartmyFlifeallaGm7new
C7ifIChadFyou{234}DmE7
AmIcouldclimbthesnow-cappedDmmountainsE7
AmSailthemightyDmoceanE7wide
AmIcouldcrosstheburningDmdesert
AmIfIhadyouGm7bymyC7side{234}
FIcouldbeaking,dear, F7uncrowned
HumbleorBbpoor,richor Bbmrenowned
FThereisnothingFIcouldn’tGm7do
C7ifIChadFyouBbBbmF
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ArtistNellie McKay
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play If I Had You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nellie McKay - If I Had You on ukulele requires 13 chords and 19 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 Had You uses these transitions most often: Gm7 → C7 (6), Bb → Bbm (4), and Bbm → F (4). 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 Dm - E7 chord transition.

1. Dm → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G 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 A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Dm to E7

2. E7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

E7 to A7

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A7 to D7

4. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

D7 to G7

5. G7 → Gm7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Gm7:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

6. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to C7:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. F → F7 chord transition

Switching from F to F7:

  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 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. F7 → Bb chord transition

To move from F7 to Bb:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Bb → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. Bbm → F chord transition

To move from Bbm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

12. F → Gm7 chord transition

Switching from F to Gm7:

  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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

13. C7 → C chord transition

Switching from C7 to C:

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

14. C → F chord transition

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 3 times.

15. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

16. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, 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 3 times.

17. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

18. Am → Gm7 chord transition

Switching from Am to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

19. F → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

If I Had You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If I Had You.

  • If I Had You includes 51 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • If I Had You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how If I Had You 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 → Dm: 5%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Gm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C7 (35%), F (14%), and C (13%).
    • Gm7 → C7: 35%
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