James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDEmC

GImetyouinthedark,Dyoulitmeup

EmYoumademefeelasthough,CIwasenough

GWedancedthenightaway,Dwedranktoomuch

EmIheldyourhairbackwhen,Cyouwerethrowingup

GThenyousmiledoveryourshoulder

DForaminute,Iwasstonecoldsober

EmIpulledyouclosertomyCchest

GAndyouaskedmetostayover

DIsaid,Ialreadytoldya

EmIthinkthatyoushouldgetsomeCrest

GIknewIlovedyouthen,Dbutyou’dneverknow

Em’CauseIplayeditcoolwhenIwasCscaredoflettinggo

GIknowIneededyou,DbutInevershowed

EmButIwannastaywithyou,Cuntilwe’regreyandold

GJustsayyouwon’tletDgo,Emjustsayyouwon’tletCgo

GIwakeyouupwithsome,Dbreakfastinbed

EmI’llbringyoucoffeewithaCkissonyourhead

GAndI’lltakethekidstoschool,Dwavethemgoodbye

EmAndI’llthankmyluckystarsfor,Cthatnight

GWhenyoulookedoveryourshoulder

DForaminute,IforgetthatI’molder

EmIwannadancewithyourightCnow,oh

GAndyoulookasbeautifulasever

DAndIswearthateverydayyou’llgetbetter

EmYoumakemefeelthiswayCsomehow

GI’msoinlovewithyou,DandIhopeyouknow

EmDarlingyourloveismorethanworthit’sCweightingold

GWe’vecomesofarmydear,Dlookhowwe’vegrown

EmAndIwannastaywithyou,Cuntilwe’regreyandold

GJustsayyouwon’tletDgo,Emjustsayyouwon’tletCgo

GIwannalivewithyou,Devenwhenwe’reghosts

EmCauseyouwerealwaysthereforme,CwhenIneededyoumost

GI’mgonnaloveyoutill,Dmylungsgiveout

EmIpromisetilldeathwepart,Clikeinourvows

GSoIwrotethissongforyou,Dnoweverybodyknows

EmThatit’sjustyouandme,Cuntilwe’regreyandold

GJustsayyouwon’tletDgo,Emjustsayyouwon’tletCgo

GJustsayyouwon’tletDgo,Emoh,justsayyouwon’tletCgo

ArtistJames Arthur

AlbumBack from the Edge

GenresPop

Year2016

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Say You Wont Let Go on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Say You Wont Let Go uses these transitions most often: D → Em (20), Em → C (20), and G → D (20). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

4. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Say You Wont Let Go chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Say You Wont Let Go.

Say You Wont Let Go includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Say You Wont Let Go contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Say You Wont Let Go 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%