Owl City - When I Can See You Again Ukulele Chords
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[Opening]
[D]Switch on the [A]sky and the [Bm]stars glow [G]for you
[D]Go see the [A]world because it’s [Em]all so [G]brand new
[D]Don’t close your [A]eyes ’cause your [Bm]future’s [G]ready to shine
[D]It’s just a [A]matter of [Em]time before we [G]learn how to [D]fly[A]
[chorus]
[Bm]Welcome to the [G]rhythm of the [D]night[A]
[Em]There’s something [G]in the air you [D]can’t [A] [Bm]deny[G], [D] [A]deny[Em]
[chorus]
[D]It’s been [A] fun [Bm] but now I’ve got to go
[G]Life is way too [D]short to [A]take [Em]it slow, [G]but before I go [D]and hit [A]the [Bm]road
[G]I gotta [D]know, [A]till [Em]then when can we [G]do this again[D]? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can I see [D]you again? ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh)
[G]When can we [D]do this again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]I gotta know[D], [A] [Em]when can I [G]see you [D]again?[A] [Em] [G]
[section 2]
[D]Joined at the [A]hip, yeah, your [Bm]sidekick needs [G]you
[D]Life is a [A]trip on the [Em]road that [G]leads you
[D]Look all [A]around at the [Bm]mountains [G]you haven’t climbed
[D]It’s just a [A]matter of [Em]time before we learn how to fly
[chorus]
[Bm]Welcome to the [G]rhythm of the [D]night[A]
[Em]There’s something [G]in the air you [D]can’t[A] [Bm]deny[G], [D] [A]deny[Em]
[chorus]
[D]It’s been [A] fun [Bm] but now I’ve got to go
[G]Life is way too [D]short to [A]take [Em]it slow, [G]but before I go [D]and hit [A]the [Bm]road
[G]I gotta [D]know, [A]till [Em]then when can we [G]do this again[D]? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can I see [D]you again? ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh)
[G]When can we [D]do this again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]I gotta know[D], [A] [Em]when can I [G]see you [D]again?[A] [Em] [G]
[section 3]
[D]Don’t close your [A]eyes ’cause your [Bm]future’s [G]ready to shine
[D]It’s just a [A]matter of [Em]time before we [G]learn how to [D]fly[A]
[Bm]Welcome to the [G]rhythm of the [D]night[A]
[Em]There’s something [G]in the air you [D]can’t[A] deny
[Bm]Let me know be[G]fore I wave goodbye[D] [A]
[Closing]
[Em]When can I [G]see you [D]again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can we do [D]this again ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh), [G]when can I see [D]you again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can we do [D]this again? ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh), [D]yeah, [A]it’s [Bm]been fun but now I’ve got to go
[G]Life is way too [D]short to [A]take [Em]it slow, [G]but before I go [D]and hit [A]the [Bm]road
[D]Tell[A] [Em]me when, [G]when can I [D]see [A]you [Bm]again?
[G]When can I see you again? ([D]Tell [A]me [Em]when) [G]When can I see [D]you again?
How to play When I Can See You Again on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Owl City - When I Can See You Again on ukulele requires 5 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.
When I Can See You Again uses these transitions most often: D → A (49), G → D (45), and A → Em (26). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
8. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
9. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
When I Can See You Again chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Can See You Again.
- When I Can See You Again includes 193 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When I Can See You Again contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When I Can See You Again connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → Bm: 8%
- A → Em: 7%