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The Beatles - In My Life Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, A7, D, Dm, G, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AF#mA7DDmA
ThereareAplacesI’llF#mrememberA7
AllmyDlifeDmthoughAsomehavechanged
SomeAforevernotforF#mbetterA7
SomehaveDgoneDmandAsomeremain
AlltheseF#mplaceshavetheirDmoments
WithGloversandfriendsIAstillcanrecall
SomeareF#mdeadandsomeareB7living
InDmmylifeI’veAlovedthemall
ButofAallthesefriendsandF#mloversA7
ThereisDnoDmoneAcompareswithyou
AndtheseAmemorieslosetheirF#mmeaningA7
WhenIDthinkofDmloveasAsomethingnew
ThoughIF#mknowI’llneverloseDaffection
ForGpeopleandthingsthatAwentbefore
IF#mknowI’lloftenstopandthinkB7aboutthem
InDmmylifeIAloveyoumore
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumRubber Soul
GenresRock
Year1965
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play In My Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - In My Life on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

In My Life uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (9), Dm → A (7), and A7 → D (5). 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 A - F#m chord transition.

1. A → F#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A 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 A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A to F#m

2. F#m → A7 chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to A7:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

F#m to A7

3. A7 → D chord transition

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

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

A7 to D

4. D → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D to Dm

5. Dm → A chord transition

Switching from Dm to A:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring 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 middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

6. F#m → D chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. F#m → B7 chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

10. B7 → Dm chord transition

To move from B7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

In My Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Life.

  • In My Life includes 41 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • In My Life contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Life connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%
    • F#m → B7: 2%
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