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John Paul Young - Love is In the Air Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am, Fm, Dm
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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CLoveisintheair,everywhereIlook Faround
CLoveisintheair,everysightandeveryFsound
AndIGdon’tknowifI’mbeingFfoolish
GDon’tknowifI’mbeingAmwise
Butit’sFmsomethingthatImust Cbelievein
Andit’sGtherewhenIDmlookinyourGeyes
CLoveisintheair,inthewhisperoftheFtrees
CLoveisintheair,inthethunderoftheFsea
AndIGdon’tknowifI’mjustFdreaming
GDon’tknowifIfeelAmsane
Butit’sFmsomethingthatImust Cbelievein
Andit’sGtherewhenyouDmcalloutmyGname
CLoveisintheairF
CLoveisintheairF
GOhAmohFmohGoh
CLoveisintheair,intherisingoftheFsun
CLoveisintheair,whenthedayisnearlyFdone
AndIGdon’tknowifyou’reanFillusion
GDon’tknowifIseeitAmtrue
Butyou’reFmsomethingthatImust Cbelievein
Andyou’reGtherewhenIDmreachoutforGyou
CLoveisintheair,everywhereIlook Faround
CLoveisintheair,everysightandeveryFsound
AndIGdon’tknowifI’mbeingFfoolish
GDon’tknowifI’mbeingAmwise
Butit’sFmsomethingthatImust Cbelievein
Andit’sGtherewhenIDmlookinyourGeyes
CLoveisintheairF
CLoveisintheairF
CLoveisintheairF
CLoveisintheairF
GOhAmohFmohGOh
CLoveisintheairF
NCLoveisintheair
AlbumLove Is In The Air / Won't Let This Feeling Go By
GenresPop
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Love is In the Air on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Paul Young - Love is In the Air on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Love is In the Air uses these transitions most often: C → F (15), F → G (10), and F → C (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 15 times.

C to F

2. 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 10 times.

F to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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

4. Am → Fm chord transition

Switching from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to Fm

5. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. Fm → G chord transition

To move from Fm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love is In the Air.

  • Love is In the Air includes 73 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Love is In the Air contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Love is In the Air 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 → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%