Carpenters - You Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, F#, Em, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

DF#EmA

DYouaretheF#onewhoEmmakesmeAhappy

WhenDeverythingF#elseturnstoEmgreyA

DYoursistheF#voicethatEmwakesmeAmornings

AndDsendsmeF#outintotheEmdayA

YouaretheDcrowdthatsitsF#quiet

EmListeningtoAme

AndDallthemadF#sensethatIEmmakeA

Youareoneofthefewthingsworthremembering

AndDsinceit’sallF#true

HowcouldEmanyonemeanAmoretome

ThanDyouF#EmA

DSorryifF#sometimesEmIlookpastAyou

There’sDnooneF#beyondyourEmeyesA

DInsidemyF#headEmwheelsareAturning

Hey,DsometimesI’mF#notsoEmwiseA

YouaremyDheartandmyF#soul

MyEminspirationA

JustDliketheoldF#lovesongEmgoesA

Youareoneofthefewthingsworthremembering

AndDsinceit’sallF#true

HowcouldEmanyonemeanAmoretome

ThanDyouF#EmA

You’remyDheartandmyF#soul

MyEminspirationA

JustDliketheoldF#lovesongEmgoesA

ArtistCarpenters

AlbumA Kind of Hush

GenresPop

Year1976

KeyD

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Carpenters - You on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 uses these transitions most often: D → F# (19), Em → A (19), and F# → Em (19). 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 D - F# chord transition.

1. D → F# chord transition

Switching from D to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

2. F# → Em chord transition

To move from F# to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

3. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

4. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You.

You includes 75 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → F#: 0%
After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
- F# → Em: 4%