Ed Sheeran - Be Like You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [B] [Em] [C]
[G]Happy days[B], that [Em]left us on the [C]floor,
[G]And you [B]breathe me
Until [Em]you’re not [C]feeling sure.
[G]Everything will brighten up,
[B]If we got to Brighton I’ll [Em]take you along the [C]pier.
[G]Everything will lighten up,
[B]If you feel too frightened [Em]I’ll make it [C]disappear,
[chorus]
[Am]Darling [C]don’t be [G]nervous, I’ll [D]understand if you let me go.
[Am]I did [C]this on purpose now, [G] [D]when I’m missing you.
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll stop eating food [C]and I’ll squeeze into a [G]dress,
So I can be [D]like you, and then I’ll see your [Em]bitterness
And while you’re [C]leaving to, maybe I’ll put you [G]to a test and say that,
I love [D]you I think that I love you.
[section 2]
[G]Sunny days [B]that [Em]left my skin a [C]breathe
[G]And you squeeze [B]me until [Em]these thoughts leave [C]my head.
[G]If it gets too [B]complicated, I’ll give up and be frustrated.
[Em]Can you see what’s [C]wrong? [G]If you feel like you’ve been hated,
[B]This love is to over rated, [Em]see what’s going [C]on?
[chorus]
[Am]Darling [C]don’t be [G]nervous, I’ll [D]understand if you let me go.
[Am]I did [C]this on purpose now, [G] [D]when I’m missing you.
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll stop eating food [C]and I’ll squeeze into a [G]dress,
So I can be [D]like you, and then I’ll see your [Em]bitterness
And while you’re [C]leaving to, maybe I’ll put you [G]to a test and say that,
I love [D]you I think that I love you.
[Closing]
[Am]Take me [C]back to our [G]old home, [D]
[Am]Take me [C]back to Amber [G]road,
[D]And now I’m missing you.
[chorus]
[Em]I’ve stopped eating [C]food and I’ve squeezed into a [G]dress,
So I can be [D]like you, but then I saw [Em]your bitterness
And while you left me to, [C]I thought
I’d put you to a test [G]and say that,
I love you [D]I think that I love you.
[chorus]
[Em]I’ve stopped eating [C]food and I’ve squeezed into a [G]dress,
So I can be [D]like you, but then I saw [Em]your bitterness
And while you left me to, [C]I thought
I’d put you to a test [G]and say that,
I love you [D]I think that I love you.
How to play Be Like You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Be Like You on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.
Be Like You uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), Em → C (17), and G → D (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 G - B chord transition.
1. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
2. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. 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.
8. 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.
Be Like You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Be Like You.
- Be Like You includes 91 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Be Like You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Be Like You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → B: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%