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Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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ShewasAm19withababyontheway
OntheEmEast-sideofthecity,shewasworkingeveryday
Cleaningdishesintheevening,shecouldbarelystayawake
ShewasFclingingtothefeelingthatherluckwasgonnachange
And,Amacrosstownshe’dtakethebusatnighttoaoneEmbedroomapartment
Andthenshe’dturnonthelight
Shewouldsitdownatthetabletellherselfthatit’salright
ShewasFwaitingonthedaythatshehopedherbabywouldarrive
She’dAmneverbealone,Ghavesomeonetohold
EmAndwhennightswerecold,Fshe’dsay
Theworld’snotAmperfectbutit’snotthatbad
IfwegoteachGotherandthat’sallwehave
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
Andtheworld’snotAmperfectwhentheworld’snotkind
IfwehaveeachGotherthenwe’llbothbefine
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
TheywereAm90andwerelivingouttheirdays
OntheEmWest-sideofthecitynexttowheretheygotengaged
Theyhadpicturesonthewallsofallthememoriesthattheymade
AndtheirFlifewasnevereasytheywerethankfulthattheystayed
AmWitheachotherandthoughsometimeswerehard
EvenEmwhenshemadehimangryhewouldneverbreakherheart
Andtheydidn’thavethemoneytoaffordafancycar
ButtheyFneverhadtotravel’causethey’dGneverbeapart
AmEvenattheend,theirGlovewasstrongerthentheEmdaythattheyfirstmet
FThey’dsay
Theworld’snotAmperfectbutit’snotthatbad
IfwegoteachGotherandthat’sallwehave
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
Andtheworld’snotAmperfectwhentheworld’snotkind
IfwehaveeachGotherthenwe’llbothbefine
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
AmYouGshouldEmknowFI’llbethereforyou
I’mAm23andmyfolksaregettingold
IknowGtheydon’thaveforeverandI’mscaredtobealone
SoI’mEmthankfulformysistereventhoughsometimeswefight
WhenFhighschoolwasn’teasy,she’stheGreasonIsurvived
IAmknowshe’dneverleavemeandIhatetoseehercry
SoIGwrotethisversetotellherthatI’malwaysbyherside
IEmwrotethisversetotellherthatI’malwaysbyherside
IFwrotethisversetotellherthat
Theworld’snotAmperfectbutit’snotthatbad
IfwegoteachGotherandthat’sallwehave
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
Andtheworld’snotAmperfectwhentheworld’snotkind
IfwehaveeachGotherthenwe’llbothbefine
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
AmYouGshouldEmknowFI’llbethereforyou
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play If We Have Each Other on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other 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.

If We Have Each Other uses these transitions most often: Em → F (16), Am → G (12), and G → Em (12). 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 Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to Am

4. 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

Switching 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 12 times.

Am to G

5. G → Em chord transition

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 12 times.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

If We Have Each Other chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If We Have Each Other.

  • If We Have Each Other includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • If We Have Each Other contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how If We Have Each Other connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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