Badfinger - No Matter What 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 C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
No matter what you [A]are, I will always be with [Bm]you
Doesn’t matter what you [D]do [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl with [A]you [E]
No matter what you [A]do, I will always be [Bm]around
Won’t you tell me what you [D]found [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl, want [A]you (fill)
[chorus]
[F#m]Knock down the old gray [B]wall, [E]be a part of it [A]all.
Nothing to [D]say, nothing to [Bm]see, nothing to [A]do.
[F#m]If you would give me [B]all, as [E]I would give it to [A]you.
Nothing would [D]be, nothing would [Bm]be, nothing would [G]be. [E]
[section 2]
No matter where you [A]go, there will always be a [Bm]place
Can’t you see it in my [D]face [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl, want [A]you
[chorus]
[A] [Bm] [D] [E] [D] [E] [A]
[F#m]Knock down the old gray [B]wall, [E]be a part of it [A]all.
Nothing to [D]say, nothing to [Bm]see, nothing to [A]do.
[F#m]If you would give me [B]all, as [E]I would give it to [A]you.
Nothing would [D]be, nothing would [Bm]be, nothing would [G]be. [E]
[Closing]
No matter what you [A]are, I will always be with [Bm]you
Doesn’t matter what you [D]do [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl with [A]you
[D]Ooh [E]girl, [D]you [E]girl, want [A]you
[D]Ooh [E]girl, [D]you [E]girl, want [A]you
How to play No Matter What on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Badfinger - No Matter What on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.
No Matter What uses these transitions most often: D → E (14), E → A (14), and E → D (7). 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 A - Bm chord transition.
1. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
7. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
10. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
No Matter What chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Matter What.
- No Matter What includes 74 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- No Matter What contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how No Matter What connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%