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Dusty Springfield - If You Go Away Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Em7, C7, F#m, B7, Am, D7, G, F6, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmEm7EmC7F#mB7B7
Ifyougo Emaway,onthissummerday,
ThenyouAmmightaswelltakethesunaway,
AlltheD7birdsthatflew,inthesummersky,
WhenGourlovewasnew,andourheartswerehigh,
WhentheAmdaywasyoung,andtheB7nightwaslong,
AndtheEmmoonstoodstill,fortheEm7nightbird’ssong,
IfyouAmgoaway,ifyouB7goaway,,ifyouEmgoaway!
But,,ifyouEmstay,I’llEm7makeyouaEmday
LikenodayhasB7been,orwillbe Emagain,
We’llB7rideontheEmrain,we’llEm7sailontheEmsun,
We’lltalktotheD7trees,andworshiptheGwind,
B7Then,ifyouEmgo,I’ll F6understand,
LeavemejustF#menoughlovetoB7holdinmyEmhand,
Ifyougo Gaway,ifyougo Amaway,
Ifyougo B7away!B7
NemequitteEmpas,ilfautoublier,
ToutpeutAms’oblier,quis’enfuitdéja,
D7Oublierletemps,desmalentendus,
EtleGtempperdu,asavoircomment,
AmOubliercesheures,qui B7tuaientparfois,
AEmcoupsdepourquoi,leEm7couerduBonheur,
NemeAmquittepas,nemeB7quittepas,
NemequitteEmpas!AEm
But,,ifyouEmstay,I’llEm7makeyouaEmnight
LikenonighthasB7been,orwillbe Emagain,
We’llB7rideontheEmrain,we’llEm7rideonyourEmtouch,
I’lltalktoyourD7eyes,thatIlovesoGmuch,
B7Then,ifyouEmgo,I’ll F6understand,
LeavemejustF#menoughlovetoB7holdinmyEmhand,
Ifyougo Gaway,ifyougo Amaway,
Ifyougo B7away!B7
IfyouEmgoaway,asIknowyoumust,
There’llbeAmnothingleftinthisworldtotrust,
JustanD7emptyroom,fullofemptyspace,
LiketheGemptylook,Iseeonyourface,
AmOh,I’dhavebeentheB7shadowofyourshadow,
EmIfitmighthaveEm7keptmebyyourside,
IfyouAmgoaway,ifyouB7goaway,ifyougo Emaway!
Please,don’tgoaway!
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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumWhere Am I Going?
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play If You Go Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dusty Springfield - If You Go Away on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 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 You Go Away uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (17), Am → B7 (8), and Em → Em7 (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 Em - Em7 chord transition.

1. Em → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to Em7:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to Em7

2. Em → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to C7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

Em to C7

3. C7 → F#m chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

C7 to F#m

4. F#m → B7 chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

Switching from F#m to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F#m to B7

5. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 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 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

6. 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 3 times.

7. Am → D7 chord transition

Switching from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

10. Am → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

11. Em7 → Am chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

12. Em → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. G → B7 chord transition

To move from G to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Em → F6 chord transition

To move from Em to F6:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. F6 → F#m chord transition

Switching from F6 to F#m:

  1. While playing F6, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

17. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

If You Go Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If You Go Away.

  • If You Go Away includes 78 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • If You Go Away contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how If You Go Away connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After B7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).
    • B7 → Em: 58%
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