Skip to song content

Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, G7, C7, A, Dm, F7, Bb, Bbm, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FLovemetender,G7lovemesweet
C7NeverletmeFgo
FYouhavemademyG7lifecomplete
C7AndIloveyouFso
FLovemeAtender,DmlovemeF7true
BbAllmyBbmdreams Ffulfil
FormyD7darlin’G7Iloveyou
C7AndIalwaysFwill
FLovemetender,G7lovemelong
C7TakemetoyourFheart
FForit’stherethatG7Ibelong
C7AndI’ll Fneverpart
FLovemeAtender,DmlovemeF7true
BbAllmyBbmdreams Ffulfil
FormyD7darlin’G7Iloveyou
C7AndIalwaysFwill
FLovemetender,G7lovemedear
C7TellmeyourareFmine
FI’llbeyoursthroughG7alltheyears
C7TilltheendofFtime
FLovemeAtender,DmlovemeF7true
BbAllmyBbmdreams Ffulfil
FormyD7darlin’G7Iloveyou
C7AndIalwaysFwill
FWhenatleastmyG7dreamscometrue
C7DarlingthisisFknow
FHappinesswillG7followyou
C7EverywhereyouFgo
FLovemeAtender,DmlovemeF7true
BbAllmyBbmdreams Ffulfil
FormyD7darlin’G7Iloveyou
C7AndIalwaysFwill
AlbumLove Me Tender
Year1956
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Love Me Tender on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender on ukulele requires 9 chords and 11 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 Me Tender uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (12), G7 → C7 (12), and F → G7 (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 F - G7 chord transition.

1. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G7 to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C7 to F

4. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

F to A

5. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. Dm → F7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F7 → Bb chord transition

Switching from F7 to Bb:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Bb → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Bbm:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your middle 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 ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Bbm → F chord transition

Switching from Bbm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. F → D7 chord transition

Switching from F to D7:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Me Tender.

  • Love Me Tender includes 64 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Me Tender 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 → G7: 3%
    • F → A: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C7: 5%