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James Arthur - You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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AmLovegoneandfallendownbutCI’mlovinghowittastes
IDlookaroundfordesire,loverunEaway
AmHoldback,we’refallingdown,CandIshowyouhowitbreaks
IfiDcangiveitI’lltakeitalloftheEway
CAndI’vegotalotleftDtolearn,babe
AmYou’renobody’tilsomebodylovesyou,Cit’shardtimeswhennobodywantsyou.
DFillupmycup,don’teverstopcoming,Egetupontop,I’llmakeitpop,honey.
AmYou’renobody’tilsomebodylovesyou,Cit’shardtimeswhennobodywantsyou.
DFillupmycup,don’teverstopcoming,Egetupontop,I’llmakeitpop,honey.
AmAcoldstarcomingdown,ICwaswayoffofthepace
IwaitedDlongfortheday,nowthedayEcomesforme
WhenAmIlookbackwe’refallingout,Cyoulivewithabreak
DYou’dalwaysgiveit,ItakeEit,alltheway
CWe’vestillgotsomuchDtolearn,babe
AmYou’renobody’tilsomebodylovesyou,Cit’shardtimeswhennobodywantsyou.
DFillupmycup,don’teverstopcoming,Egetupontop,I’llmakeitpop,honey.
AmYou’renobody’tilsomebodylovesyou,Cit’shardtimeswhennobodywantsyou.
DFillupmycup,don’teverstopcoming,Egetupontop,I’llmakeitpop,honey.
AmDon’tyoustopme,ICwillgetwhat’scomingtome
IamDready,baby,IEwillbesomebody
AmDon’tyoustopme,IwillCgetwhat’scomingtome
IamDready,baby,IwillEbesomebody
AmYou’renobody’tilsomebodylovesyou,Cit’shardtimeswhennobodywantsyou.
DFillupmycup,don’teverstopcoming,Egetupontop,I’llmakeitpop,honey.
AmYou’renobody’tilsomebodylovesyou,Cit’shardtimeswhennobodywantsyou.
DFillupmycup,don’teverstopcoming,Egetupontop,I’llmakeitpop,honey.
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumJames Arthur
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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 Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), Am → C (12), and D → E (12). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to C

2. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

C to D

3. D → E chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from D to E:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D to E

4. E → Am chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

E to Am

5. E → C chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You.

  • You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You includes 51 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Am: 4%
    • D → E: 3%
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