James Blunt - You’re Beautiful Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]My life is brilliant, [G]my love is pure
[Am]I saw an angel, [F]of that I’m sure
She [C]smiled at me on the subway
She [G]was with another man
But [Am]I won’t lose no sleep on that
[F]‘Cause I’ve got a plan,
[F]you’re [G]beautiful
[section 2]
[C]You’re beautiful
[F]You’re [G]beautiful, it’s[C]true
[F]I saw your [G]face in a [C]crow[G]ded [Am]place
And I [F]don’t know [G]what [Am]to do
‘Cause [F]I’ll ne[G]ver be [C]with you
[section 3]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
Yes, [C]she caught my eye, as [G]we walked on by
She could [Am]see from my face that I was
[F]Fucking high
[C]And I don’t think that I’ll [G]see her again
But [Am]we shared a [F]moment that will last to the end
[F]You’re beauti[G]ful
[C]You’re beautiful
[F]You’re beauti[G]ful, it’s [C]true
[section 4]
I [F]saw your [C]face
In a [C]crow[G]ded [Am]place
And [F]I don’t know [G]what [Am]to do
‘Cause I’ll [F]never [G]be with [C]you
[F]La la la [Am]la, la [F]la la [Am]la, la [F]la la [Am]la, la [G]
[C]You’re beauti[G]ful
[C]You’re beautiful
[F]You’re beauti[G]ful, it’s [C]true
[Closing]
[F]There must [G]be an angel
With a [C]smile [G]on her [Am]face
When [F]she thought up [G]that I should [C]be [G]with [Am]you
But [F]it’s time [G]to face the [Am]truth
I will [F]never [G]be with [C]you
How to play You're Beautiful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Blunt - You're Beautiful on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
You're Beautiful uses these transitions most often: Am → F (15), F → G (14), and G → Am (13). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
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.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
You're Beautiful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're Beautiful.
- You're Beautiful includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You're Beautiful contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You're Beautiful 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%