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Randy Newman - You’ve Got a Friend in Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, E, Am, G#, G, F, F#m, D, A, B, Em, Dm, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CEAmG#CGCGCG
CYou’vegotaGfriendinCme
FYou’vegotaF#mfriendinCme
FWhentheCroadlooksEroughAmahead
Andyou’reFmilesandCmilesfromyourEnicewarmAmbed
FYoujust CrememberwhatyourEoldpalAmsaid
Boy,Dyou’vegotaGfriendinCmeA
Yeah,Dyou’vegotaGfriendinmeCEAmG#CG
CYou’vegotaGfriendinCme
FYou’vegotaF#mfriendinCme
FYougotCtroubles,EIgotthemAmtoo
FThereisn’tCanythingIEwouldn’tAmdoforyou
FWestick Ctogether,wecanEseeitAmthrough
CauseDyou’vegotaGfriendinCmeA
DYou’vegotaGfriendinCme
FSomeotherfolksmightbeaBlittlebitsmarterthanIam.
CBiggerandBstrongerCtoo,maybe.
BButnoneofthemwilleverloveyou.
TheEmwayIAdo,it’sDmmeandGyou,boy.
CAndastheGyearsgoCby,
OurFfriendshipwillF#mneverCdie.
FYou’regonnaF#mseeit’sourCdestiny.
DYou’vegotaGfriendinCme.A
DYou’vegotaGfriendinCme.A
DYou’vegotaGfriendinCme.EAmG#CGC
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ArtistRandy Newman
AlbumToy Story Soundtrack
GenresCountry, Jazz, Pop
Year1996
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play You've Got a Friend in Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Randy Newman - You've Got a Friend in Me on ukulele requires 13 chords and 21 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 a Friend in Me uses these transitions most often: G → C (16), C → E (9), and E → Am (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 C - E chord transition.

1. C → E chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to E

2. E → Am chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

E to Am

3. Am → G# chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Am to G#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to G#

4. G# → C chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G# to C:

  1. While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G# to C

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 8 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  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.

7. F → F#m chord transition

Switching from F to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it 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 section, played 4 times.

8. F#m → C chord transition

Switching from F#m to C:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. 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 3 times.

11. D → G chord transition

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 7 times.

12. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

13. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

14. F → B chord transition

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 section.

15. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

18. A → Dm chord transition

Switching from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

19. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

20. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

21. 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.

You've Got a Friend in Me chord transition analysis

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

  • You've Got a Friend in Me includes 102 chord transitions, 21 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You've Got a Friend in Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You've Got a Friend in Me 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 → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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