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Don Williams - You’re My Best Friend Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CYouplacedgoldG7onmyCfinger
YoubroughtFlovelikeI’dneverCknown
YougavelifetoourFchildren
AndtoCmeaG7reasontogoCon
CYou’remybreadFwhenI’mChungry
You’remyG7shelterfromtroubledCwinds
You’remyanchorinlife’sFocean
ButmostofCallG7you’remybestCfriend
CWhenIneedhopeG7and Cinspiration
You’realwaysFstrongwhenI’mtiredandCweak
G7IcouldCsearchthiswholeworldFover
Butyou’dstillCbe G7everythingthatICneed
CYou’remybreadFwhenI’mChungry
You’remyG7shelterfromtroubledCwinds
You’remyanchorinlife’sFocean
ButmostofCallG7you’remybestCfriend
CYou’remybreadFwhenI’mChungry
You’remyG7shelterfromtroubledCwinds
You’remyanchorinlife’sFocean
ButmostofCallG7you’remybestCfriend
AlbumYou're My Best Friend
GenresCountry
Year1975
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play You're My Best Friend on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don Williams - You're My Best Friend on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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 My Best Friend uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (11), G7 → C (11), and C → 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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to G7

2. C → F chord transition

Here's how 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 section, played 10 times.

C to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're My Best Friend.

  • You're My Best Friend includes 42 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You're My Best Friend contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You're My Best Friend connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%