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Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Em, Am, Fm, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CWhenFsomebodyClovedme,FeverythingwasGbeautiful.
EmEveryhourweAmspenttogetherFliveswithinmyGheart.
CAndFwhenshewasCsad,FIwastheretoGdryhertears.
EmAndwhenshewasAmhappysowasFI,whenCsheGlovedme.C
FThroughthesummerandtheGfall,weEmhadeachotherthatwasAmall.
JustEmsheandIAmtogether,likeFitwasmeanttoGbe.
CAndwhenshewasAmlonely,FIwasthereto Gcomforther.
AndIEmknewAmthatCsheGlovedme.C
AmSotheyearswentGby,IEmstayedtheAmsame.
ButEmshebegantoAmdriftaway,GIwasleftAmalone.
FmStillIwaitedCmfortheday.
Whenshe’dsay,FmIwillCmalwaysloveGyou.
CLonelyFandCforgotten,Fneverthoughtshe’dGlookmyway
EmAndshesmiledatmeandAmheldme
FJustlikesheusedtoGdo
CLikeshelovedAmme,FwhenshelovedGme
CWhenFsomebodyClovedme,FeverythingwasGbeautiful.
EmEveryhourweAmspenttogetherFliveswithinmyGheart.
WhenCsheGlovedme.C
AlbumToy Story 2: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play When She Loved Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me on ukulele requires 7 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.

When She Loved Me uses these transitions most often: F → G (11), C → F (9), and Em → Am (9). 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

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 9 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 11 times.

F to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

G to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

Em to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, 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 section, played 9 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Am → Fm chord transition

To move 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.

10. Fm → Cm chord transition

Switching from Fm to Cm:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When She Loved Me.

  • When She Loved Me includes 74 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When She Loved Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When She Loved Me 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%