Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[G] [G7] [C7] [Cm] [G] [G7] [C7] [Cm]
[G]You [G7]are [G7]so [C7]beautiful [F]to [G]me
[G]You [G7]are [G7]so [C7]beautiful [F]to [G]me [G7]
Can’t you [Dm7]see [G7]
[section 2]
[C7]You’re everything I [B7]hoped for
[Em]You’re [Em7]everything I [A7]need
[G]You [G7]are [G7]so [C7]beautiful [F]to [G]me
[section 3]
[G]Such [G7]joy [G7]and [C7]happiness [F]you [G]bring
[G]Such [G7]joy [G7]and [C7]happiness [F]you [G]bring
[G7]Like a [Dm7]dream [G7]
[Closing]
[C7]A guiding light [B7]that shines in the night
[Em]Heaven’s [G]gift to [A7]me
[G]You [G7]are [G7]so [C7]beautiful
[F]To [G]me
How to play You Are So Beautiful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful on ukulele requires 10 chords and 13 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 So Beautiful uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (10), G7 → C7 (10), and C7 → F (6). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
3. C7 → Cm chord transition
To move from C7 to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.
4. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. G7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. C7 → B7 chord transition
To move from C7 to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
9. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
10. Em → Em7 chord transition
To move from Em to Em7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
11. Em7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to A7;
- While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
12. A7 → G chord transition
To move from A7 to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
13. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
You Are So Beautiful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Are So Beautiful.
- You Are So Beautiful includes 50 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You Are So Beautiful contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You Are So Beautiful connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C7: 5%
- G7 → Dm7: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → G7: 2%
- G → A7: 1%