James Arthur - Always Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A#,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Well, Let me paint you a picture, [D]introduce some non-fiction
[Em]And you can watch how the truth [G]unfolds, [C]and I will wait ’til the morning
[D]And you can tell me how nightmares, [Em]how they don’t visit you in your dreams
And as you walk [G]out the [Bm]door, you will tell me that I’m [C]right
And I [D]will ask you, “just [Em]what for?” And you will tell me that [G] [Bm]tonight
That I’m the one to keep you [C]warm, and I will look at you and [D]smile
[section 2]
And you will tell me that I’m [G]every[Bm]thing, [C]that you wanted,
[D]That you needed, [G] [Bm]everything, [C]that you wanted,
[D]That you needed, [Am]and you don’t want me to go away
[C]Baby, I’m here to stay, [G] [Bm] [C]always, [G] [Bm]always
[section 3]
[C]And your friends can go to Hell, [D]if when your back’s turned,
[Em]They twist the knife,
[section 4]
The lessons learned, [G]no need to hold the [Bm]burden of those
[C]Glances over your [D]shoulder
[Em]Don’t you let them make you feel like you’re worthless
[G]You’re worth more than [Bm]anyone, [C]that I have ever met before
[D]And when I watch you I’m in [Em]awe, and I am here to [G]reassure
[Bm]That I’m the one to keep you [C]warm, and I will look at your and [D]smile
[section 5]
And I will tell you that you’re [G] [Bm]everything, [C]that I wanted,
That I needed, [G] [Bm]everything, [C]that I wanted,
[section 6]
That I needed, [Am]and I don’t want you to go away
[C]Baby, I hope that you’ll stay, [G] [Bm]always
[C]I hope that you’ll stay, [G] [Bm]always
[C]But I hope you’ll stay, [G] [Bm]always
[C]And I hope you’ll stay, [G] [Bm]always
[section 7]
[C]Darling, you are safe, no need to run [D]away
[G]I’ll protect you [Bm]I swear, [C]every [Em]single day
I made a promise I [C]won’t break, that I will [D]love you everyday
[G]With every piece [Bm]of my soul, [Em]every inch of my heart
[C]And I will not forget that, [D]I will not forget that
[section 8]
Oh my darling, you are [G] [Bm]everything, [C]that I wanted,
That I needed, [G] [Bm]everything, [C]that I wanted,
That I needed, oh, [G]every[Bm]thing, [C]that you wanted,
That you needed, [G] [Bm]everything, [C]that you wanted,
[Closing]
That you needed, [Am]and I don’t want you to go away
[C]I hope you’re here to stay, [G] [Bm]always
[C]You’re here to stay, [G] [Bm]always
[C]I hope you’re here to stay, [G] [Bm]always
[C]’Cause I’m here to stay, [G] [Bm] [C]always
How to play Always on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Always on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.
Always uses these transitions most often: G → Bm (25), Bm → C (24), and C → G (14). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D 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 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. 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.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
11. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Always chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Always.
- Always includes 105 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Always contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Always 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Bm: 4%