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Goo Goo Dolls - Iris Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AndI’dDgiveupforevertoGtouchyou
‘CauseIBm7knowthatyouAfeelme Gsomehow
You’retheDclosesttoHeaventhatGI’lleverbe
AndIBm7don’twanttoAgohomerightGnow
‘CauseDallIcantasteisthisGmoment
AndBm7allIcanAbreatheisyourGlife
AndDsoonerorlaterit’sGover
IjustBm7don’twanttoAmissyou Gtonight
AndIBm7don’twanttheAworldtoGseeme
‘CauseIBm7don’tthinkthatAthey’d Gunderstand
WhenBm7everything’sAmeanttobeGbroken
IjustBm7wantyoutoAknowwhoIGam
Bm7DG
AndyouDcan’tfightthetearsthatain’tGcomin’
OrtheBm7momentofAtruthinyourGlies
WhenDeverythingfeelsliketheGmovies
Yeah,youBm7bleedjusttoAknowyou’re Galive
AndIBm7don’twanttheAworldtoGseeme
‘CauseIBm7don’tthinkthatAthey’d Gunderstand
WhenBm7everything’sAmeanttobeGbroken
IjustBm7wantyoutoAknowwhoIGam
Bm7DG
AndIBm7don’twanttheAworldtoGseeme
‘CauseIBm7don’tthinkthatAthey’d Gunderstand
WhenBm7everything’sAmeanttobeGbroken
IjustBm7wantyoutoAknowwhoIGam
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ArtistGoo Goo Dolls
AlbumCity of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
GenresPop
Year1998
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Iris on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Iris uses these transitions most often: G → Bm7 (20), A → G (18), and Bm7 → A (18). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching 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 8 times.

D to G

2. G → Bm7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram

To move from G to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

G to Bm7

3. Bm7 → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Bm7 to A

4. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 section, played 18 times.

A to G

5. Bm7 → D chord transition

To move from Bm7 to D:

  1. Keep index finger 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 interlude, played 2 times.

Iris chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Iris.

  • Iris includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Iris contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Iris 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Bm7: 0%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → A: 11%
    • Bm7 → D: 2%
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