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Vance Joy - I’m With You Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, G, C, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmIsawyouGstandingthere
CSandyblondehair,theGwayitcametumblingEmdown
GJustlikeawaterfallCG
EmAndifGyouneedalight,CI’llbethematchtoyourGcandle
Mydarling,I’mEmready,toGburstintoflamesforCyouG
DIwasjustGcoastingtillweCmet
You DremindmejustGhowgooditcanCget
WellGI’vebeenonfire,Ddreamingofyou
AmTellmeyoudon’t.ItCfeelslikeyoudo
GLookinglikethat,you’llDopensomewoundsAmC
GHowdoesitstart?AndDwhendoesitend?
AmOnlybeenhereforaCmoment,butIknowIGwantyou
ButDisittoosoon?AmC
ToknowthatGI’mDwithAmyouC
There’snothingGIcanDdoAmC
EmAnd Gsometimearoundone
CWefellasleepto Gescapefromthesun
AndweEmwokeuptotheGsoundofastormCoutsideG
EmWestoodGatyourfrontdoor,Cyoulookedatmeandsaid
G“Baby,thisrainchangesEmeverything”
AndmyGheartranawayfromCmeG
DIwasjustGcoastingtillweCmet
You DremindmejustGhowgooditcanCget
WellGI’vebeenonfire,Ddreamingofyou
AmTellmeyoudon’t.ItCfeelslikeyoudo
GLookinglikethat,you’llDopensomewoundsAmC
GHowdoesitstart?AndDwhendoesitend?
AmOnlybeenhereforaCmoment,butIknowIGwantyou
DDarling,IAmdo,CI’mGwithDyouAmC
There’snothingGID,won’tAmdoC
ToseeGyouDshine
I’llAmswingforthefences,I’llCruntotheline
Andit’sGhighDtimethatyouAmloveme
‘CauseyouCdoitsowelltoseeGyouDshine
I’llAmswingforthefences,I’llCruntotheline
Andit’sGhigh,DhighAmtimeC
Ohdarling,GI’mDwithAmyouC
Ohdarling,GI’mDwithAmyouC
There’snothingGIDwon’tAmdoC
There’snothingGIDwon’tAmdoC
GI’mDwithAmyouC
OhDarling,GI’mDwithAmyouC
ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
Year2018
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play I'm With You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - I'm With You on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

I'm With You uses these transitions most often: C → G (30), G → D (24), and Am → C (22). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 8 times.

Em to G

2. 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 section, played 12 times.

G to C

3. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

G to D

4. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to D

5. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, 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 22 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm With You.

  • I'm With You includes 131 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm With You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm With You 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%