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Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, Am, D, E7, C, Eb, F, A, F#m, Bm, E, B, G#m, C#m, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Anotherdayhasgone,I’mGstillallalone,Em
AmHowcouldthisbe?You’renothereDwithme.
GYouneversaidgoodbye,someoneEmtellmewhy,
AmDidyouhavetogo,andleavemyworldDsocold?
GEverydayIsitE7andaskmyself:HowdidloveCslipaway?
AmSomethingwhispersinmyearandsaysthat…D
GYouarenotalone,forIamherewithEmyou.
AmThoughyou’refaraway,IDamheretostay.
GButyouarenotalone,forIamhereEmwithyou,
AmThoughwe’refarapart,you’realwaysDinmyheart,
GButyouarenotalone.
EbNo…FAlone,Gwhy?EbAlone…
GJusttheothernightIthoughtIheardEmyoucry,
AmAskingmetocome,andholdyouinmyDarms.
GIcanhearyourprayers,yourburdensIEmwillbear,
AmButfirstIneedyourhand,thenDforevercanbegin.
GEverydayIsitE7andaskmyself:HowdidloveCslipaway?
AmSomethingwhispersinmyearandsaysthat…D
GYouarenotalone,forIamherewithEmyou.
AmThoughyou’refaraway,IDamheretostay.
GButyouarenotalone,forIamhereEmwithyou,
AmThoughwe’refarapart,you’realwaysDinmyheart,
AYouarenotalone,forIamherewithF#myou.
BmThoughyou’refaraway,IEamheretostay.
AButyouarenotalone,forIamhereF#mwithyou,
BmThoughwe’refarapart,you’realwaysEinmyheart,
GButyouarenotalone.
EbNo…FAlone,Gwhy?EbAlone…
BButyouarenotalone,forIamhereG#mwithyou.
C#mThoughyou’refaraway,F#Iamheretostay.
BButyouarenotalone,forIamhereG#mwithyou,
C#mThoughwe’refarapart,you’realwaysF#inmyheart,
GButyouarenotalone.
AlbumHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
GenresPop, R&B
Year1995
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play You Are Not Alone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone on ukulele requires 16 chords and 22 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 Are Not Alone uses these transitions most often: Am → D (10), D → G (9), and Em → Am (8). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 8 times.

G to Em

2. 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 section, played 8 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to D

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D to G

5. G → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E7 → C chord transition

Switching from E7 to C:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → Eb chord transition

To move from G to Eb:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Eb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. 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 3 times.

11. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

12. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. F#m → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

16. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

17. F → B chord transition

Here's how to move from F to B:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

18. B → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to G#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

19. G#m → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. C#m → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to F#:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

21. F# → B chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

22. F# → G chord transition

Switching from F# to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Are Not Alone.

  • You Are Not Alone includes 70 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Are Not Alone contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Are Not Alone 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 → Em: 9%
    • G → E7: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D: 7%