Manfred Mann - If You Gotta Go, Go Now Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GListentome,Cbaby

GI’mtryintomakeyouCsee

GThatIwanttobewithCyou,girl

DIfyouwanttobewithme

DButifyougottoGgoCG

CIt’sGalrightCG

GButifyougottoCgo,goGnow

OrGelseyougottaDstayallGnightCG

GIamjustaCpoorboy,baby

GTryingto Cconnect

GButIdon’twantyouCthinking

ThatIDain’tgotanyrespect

DButifyougottoGgoCG

CIt’sGalrightCG

GButifyougottoCgo,goGnow

OrGelseyougottaDstayallGnightCG

GI’mnottryintoCquestionyou

ToGtakepartinanyCquiz

It’sGjustthatIdon’thaveaCwatch

AndDyoukeepaskingmewhattimeitis

DButifyougottoGgoCG

CIt’sGalrightCG

GButifyougottoCgo,goGnow

OrGelseyougottaDstayallGnightCG

GIdon’twanttomakeyouCgive

AnyGthingyounevergavebeCfore

It’sGjustthatI’llbesleepingCsoon

AndDit’llbetoodarkforyoutofindthedoor

DButifyougottoGgoCG

CIt’sGalrightCG

GButifyougottoCgo,goGnow

OrGelseyougottaDstayallGnightCG

ArtistManfred Mann

AlbumMann Made Hits

GenresPop

Year1966

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play If You Gotta Go, Go Now on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Manfred Mann - If You Gotta Go, Go Now on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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 Gotta Go, Go Now uses these transitions most often: G → C (32), C → G (28), and D → G (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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

2. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

3. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

If You Gotta Go, Go Now chord transition analysis

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

If You Gotta Go, Go Now includes 76 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
If You Gotta Go, Go Now contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how If You Gotta Go, Go Now 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%