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Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, B7, Em, G, G7, B, Bb, A, Ab, F
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

CB7EmGCB7Em
CIseetheB7crystalraindropsEmfall,andtheGbeautyofitCall
IswhenB7thesuncomesEmshiningthrough,CtomakethoseB7rainbowsinmyEmmind,
WhenIthinkGofyouCsometime,andIwanttoB7spendsometimewithEmyou.
JusttheCtwoofus,B7wecanmakeEmitifweG7try,
JusttheCtwoofB7us,justtheEmtwoofus.
JusttheCtwoofus,B7buildingEmcastlesintheG7sky,
JusttheCtwoofB7us,youEmandI.
CWelookforB7love,notimeforEmtears,wastedGwater’sallCthatis,
AnditB7don’tmakenoEmflowersgrow,CgoodthingsB7mightcometoEmthosewhowait,
ButnotforGthosewhowaitCtoolate,we’vegottoB7goforallweknow.Em
JusttheCtwoofus,B7wecanmakeEmitifweG7try,
JusttheCtwoofB7us,justtheEmtwoofus.
JusttheCtwoofus,B7buildingEmcastlesintheG7sky,
JusttheCtwoofB7us,youEmandI.
CBBbAAbGCCFCBBbAAbGCCF
CBEmGCBEm
CIheartheB7crystalraindropsEmfallonGthewindowdownCthehall
AnditB7becomestheEmmorningdew,CandDarling,B7whenthemorningEmcomes
AndIseeGthemorningsun,CIwanttobeB7theonewithyou.Em
JusttheCtwoofus,B7wecanmakeEmitifweG7try,
JusttheCtwoofB7us,justtheEmtwoofus.
JusttheCtwoofus,B7buildingEmcastlesintheG7sky,
JusttheCtwoofB7us,youEmandI.
AlbumWinelight
GenresJazz, Pop, R&B, Soul
Year1980
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Just The Two Of Us on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us on ukulele requires 10 chords and 14 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.

Just The Two Of Us uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (26), C → B7 (26), and Em → C (13). 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 C - B7 chord transition.

1. C → B7 chord transition

To move from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

C to B7

2. B7 → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 26 times.

B7 to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Switching 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

4. 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 10 times.

G to C

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

6. Em → G7 chord transition

Switching from Em to G7:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. C → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. B → Bb chord transition

To move from B to Bb:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Bb → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. A → Ab chord transition

Switching from A to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. Ab → G chord transition

Switching from Ab to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. B → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Just The Two Of Us.

  • Just The Two Of Us includes 113 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Just The Two Of Us contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Just The Two Of Us connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → B: 1%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%