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Elton John - Your Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F7, G, F, Em, Am, D7, E7, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CF7GF
CIt’salittlebitF7funnyGthisfeeling Eminside
AmI’mnotoneofCthosewhocanCeasilyD7hide
CIdon’thavemuchGmoneybutE7boyifIAmdid
CI’dbuyabigDmhousewhereFwebothcouldGlive
CIfIwasaF7sculptorhuhGbutthenagainEmno
OraAmmanwhomakesCpotionsinaCtravellingD7show
CIknowit’snotGmuchbutit’stheE7bestIcanAmdo
CMygiftismyDmsongandFthisone’sforCyou
GAndyoucantellAmeverybodyDmthisisyourFsong
GItmaybeAmquitesimplebutDmnowthatit’sFdone
AmIhopeyoudon’tmindCIhopeyoudon’tmind
CThatIputdowninD7words
HowCwonderfulDmlifeiswhileFyou’reintheGworld
CF7GF
CIsatontheF7roofGandkickedofftheEmmoss
WellaAmfewoftheCverseswellthey’veCgotmequiteD7cross
CButthesun’sbeenGquitekindE7whileIwrotethisAmsong
CIt’sforpeoplelikeDmyouFthatkeepitturnedGon
CSoexcuseme F7forgettingGbutthesethingsEmIdo
YouAmseeI’ve Cforgottenifthey’reCgreenorthey’reD7blue
CAnywaytheGthingisE7whatIreallyAmmean
CYoursaretheDmsweetesteyesFI’veeverseenC
GAndyoucantellAmeverybodyDmthisisyourFsong
GItmaybeAmquitesimplebutDmnowthatit’sFdone
AmIhopeyoudon’tmindCIhopeyoudon’tmind
CThatIputdowninD7words
HowCwonderfulDmlifeiswhileFyou’reintheGworld
CF7GF
AmIhopeyoudon’tmindCIhopeyoudon’tmind
CThatIputdowninD7words
HowCwonderfulDmlifeiswhileFyou’reintheCworld
F7GFC
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ArtistElton John
AlbumElton John
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Your Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Your Song on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Your Song uses these transitions most often: Am → C (11), Dm → F (11), and C → F7 (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 C - F7 chord transition.

1. C → F7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to F7

2. F7 → G chord transition

Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F7 to G:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F7 to G

3. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to F

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to C

5. 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 4 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move 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 4 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

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 11 times.

8. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

9. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

10. 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 section, played 4 times.

11. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, 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 4 times.

12. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

13. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

14. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

16. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Your Song chord transition analysis

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

  • Your Song includes 112 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Your Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Your Song 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 → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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