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REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, G, Am, Em, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FYoushould’veGseenbytheFlookinmyGeyes,baby
FTherewasGsomethingFmissing
FYoushould’veGknownbytheFtoneofmyGvoice,maybe
FButyouGdidn’tFlisten,FyouplayedGdead
FButyouneverGbled
AmInsteadyoulaystillinthegrass,allcoiledupandGhissing,
FAndthoughIGknowall FaboutthoseGmen
FStillIGdon’t Fremember
FCauseitwasGusbaby,FwaybeforeGthen
FAndwe’reGstill Ftogether
FAndIGmeant,FeverywordIGsaid
WhenIAmsaidthatIloveyouImeant
ThatIloveyou GforeverEm
AndI’mgonnaCkeeponFlovingGyou
Causeit’stheConlyFthingIwannaGdo
AmIdon’twannasleep
IjustwannakeeponGlovingFyou
FAndIGmeant,FeverywordIGsaid
WhenIAmsaidthatIloveyouImeant
ThatIloveyou GforeverEm
IjustwannakeeponGlovingFyou
Causeit’stheConlyFthingIwannaGdo
AmIdon’twannasleep
IjustwannaGkeeponlovingyou
BabyGI’mjustgonnaCkeeponFlovingGyou
Causeit’stheConlyFthingIwannaGdo
AmIdon’twannasleep
IjustwannakeeponGlovingFyouEmDmCF
AlbumHi Infidelity
GenresRock
Year1980
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Keep On Loving You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Keep On Loving You uses these transitions most often: F → G (24), G → F (22), and Am → G (6). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 24 times.

F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to Am

3. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

F to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Em to C

5. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. 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 chorus.

8. Em → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Keep On Loving You.

  • Keep On Loving You includes 78 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Keep On Loving You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Keep On Loving You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%