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Sara Bareilles - Love Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, Bb, Dm, F, Am, C, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

GmHeadunderBbwater,andtheyDmtellme,tobreatheFeasyforawhile
GmButbreathinggetsBbharder,evenDmiknowFthat
GmYoumaderoomforBbme,butitstoosoontoDmsee
IfI’mFhappyinyourhands,GmI’mBbunusuallyhardtoholdDmontoF
GmBlankstaresAmatblankpages,BbnoeasyAmwaytosaythis
GmYoumeanAmwell,butyoumakethisBbhardonme
I’mnotgonnawriteyouGmalovesong,’causeyouCaskedforit
‘CauseyouFneedone,youBbsee,I’mnotgonnawriteyouaGmlovesong
CauseyouCtellmeit’s,makeorFbreakinthis
IfBbyou’reonyourway,I’mnotgonnaGmwriteyoutoFstay
IfDmallyouhaveisleavingI’maGneedabetterreason
ToBbwriteyouaClovesongGmtodayBbDmF
GmIlearnedBbthehardway,thatDmtheyallsay.
ThingsyouFwannahear,Gmandmyheavyheart.Bb
DmSingsdeepFdownunderyou,GmandyourBbtwistedwords.
YourhelpDmjusthurts,FyouwerenotwhatIthoughtyouwere.
GmHelloBbtoDmhighandFdry…
GmConvincedmeAmtopleaseyou
BbMademeAmthinkthatIneedthistoo
GmI’mtryingAmtoletyouhearmeasBbiam
I’mnotgonnawriteyouGmalovesong,’causeyouCaskedforit
‘CauseyouFneedone,youBbsee,I’mnotgonnawriteyouaGmlovesong
CauseyouCtellmeit’s,makeorFbreakinthis
IfBbyou’reonyourway,I’mnotgonnaGmwriteyoutoFstay
IfDmallyouhaveisleavingI’maGneedabetterreason
ToBbwriteyouaClovesongtoday
DmPromiseAmmeBbyou’llleavetheFlightCon
DmTohelpmeAmseeBbwithdaylight,myFguide,Cgone
DmCauseIAbelievethere’saBbway,youcanClovemebecauseIsay
I’mnotgonnawriteyouGmalovesong,’causeyouCaskedforit
‘CauseyouFneedone,youBbsee,I’mnotgonnawriteyouaGmlovesong
CauseyouCtellmeit’s,makeorFbreakinthis
I’mnotgonnawriteyouaGmlovesong,’causeyouCtellmeit’s
MakeorFbreakinthis,I’mnotgonnawriteyouaGmlovesong
CauseyouCtellmeit’smakeorbreakinthis,ifBbyou’reonyourway
I’mnotgonnaGmwriteyoutoFstay,ifyourDmheartisnowhereinit
IdontCwantitforaminute,babeillDmwalkthesevenseas
WhenIGbelievethatthere’sareason
ToBbwriteyouaClovesongGmtoday,Bbtoday
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ArtistSara Bareilles
AlbumLittle Voice
GenresPop
Year2007
KeyGm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Sara Bareilles - Love Song on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 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 Song uses these transitions most often: F → Gm (11), Bb → Dm (10), and Dm → F (10). 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 Gm - Bb chord transition.

1. Gm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Gm to Bb

2. Bb → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bb to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Dm to F

4. F → Gm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to Gm

5. Gm → Am chord transition

Switching from Gm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. Gm → C chord transition

Switching from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 8 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 7 times.

9. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

  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 G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. G → Bb chord transition

Switching from G to Bb:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

14. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. Dm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to A:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring 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 middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

16. A → Bb chord transition

Switching from A to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Love Song chord transition analysis

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

  • Love Song includes 116 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Love Song contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → F: 12%
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