Avril Lavigne - Wish You Were Here Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
I can be [C]tough, I can be [G]strong, but with [Am]you, It’s not like that at [F]all
There’s a [C]girl, that gives a [G]shit, behind this [Am]wall, you just walked through [F]it
[chorus]
And I [C]remember all those crazy things you said, you [G]left them running through my head
You’re [Am]always there, you’re everywhere, but [F]right now I wish you were here.
[C]All those crazy things we did, didn’t [G]think about it, just went with it
You’re [Am]always there, you’re everywhere, but [F]right now I wish you were here
[section 2]
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn, [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]here, here, [F]here I wish you were here
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]near, near, [F]near, I wish you were here.
I [C]love the way you [G]are, it’s who I [Am]am, don’t have to try [F]hard
We always [C]say, say it like it [G]is, and the [Am]truth, is that I really [F]miss
[chorus]
And I [C]remember all those crazy things you said, you [G]left them running through my head
You’re [Am]always there, you’re everywhere, but [F]right now I wish you were here.
[C]All those crazy things we did, didn’t [G]think about it, just went with it
You’re [Am]always there, you’re everywhere, but [F]right now I wish you were here
[chorus]
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn, [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]here, here, [F]here I wish you were here
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]near, near, [F]near, I wish you were here.
[Closing]
[Dm]No, I don’t want to let [C]go, I just [G]wanna let you know
That [Dm]I never wanna let [C]go, let [G]go.
[Dm]No, I don’t want to let [C]go, I just [G]wanna let you know
That [Dm]I never wanna let [C]go, let [G]go
[chorus]
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn, [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]here, here, [F]here I wish you were here
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]near, near, [F]near, I wish you were here.
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn, [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]here, here, [F]here I wish you were here
[C]Damn, Damn, Damn [G]what I’d do to have you [Am]near, near, [F]near, I wish you were here.
How to play Wish You Were Here on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Wish You Were Here on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Wish You Were Here uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), Am → F (16), and G → Am (16). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
6. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
Wish You Were Here chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wish You Were Here.
- Wish You Were Here includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Wish You Were Here contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Wish You Were Here 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%