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Florence + The Machine - You’ve Got the Love Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, G, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ASometimesIfeellikethrowingmyGhandsupintheair
DIknowIcanGcountonDyou
ASometimesIfeellikesaying G“LordIjustdon’tcare”
ButDyou’vegottheloveIneedtoGseemeDthrough
AmSometimesitseemstheGgoingisjusttoorough
DAndthingsgowrongnomatterGwhatIdo
AmNowandthenitseemsthatGlifeisjusttoomuch
ButAyou’vegottheloveIneedtoGseemeDthrough
AWhenfoodisgoneyouGaremydailyDmeal,oh
AmWhenfriendsaregoneIknowmyGsavior’sloveisDreal
Yourknowit’sreal
Ayougotthelove
GYougotthelove
YougottheDlove
AmYougotthelove
GYougotthelove
DYougotthelove
AmTimeaftertimeIthink G“OhLordwhat’stheDuse?”
TimeaftertimeIthinkit’sjustnogood
Am‘Causesoonerorlaterinlife,theGthingsyouloveyouloose
DYou’vegottheloveIneedtoseemethrough
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
ASometimesIfeellikethrowingmyGhandsupintheair
DIknowIcanGcountonDyou
ASometimesIfeellikesaying G“LordIjustdon’tcare”
ButDyou’vegottheloveIneedtoGseemeDthrough
AlbumLungs
Year2009
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play You've Got the Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Florence + The Machine - You've Got the Love 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've Got the Love uses these transitions most often: G → D (20), A → G (11), and D → A (9). 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 A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 section, played 11 times.

A to G

2. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

G to D

3. 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 section, played 9 times.

D to A

4. D → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 section, played 5 times.

D to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You've Got the Love.

  • You've Got the Love includes 58 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You've Got the Love contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You've Got the Love 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%