Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [D] [Em] [C] [D]
[G]I will not [Bm]make the [Em]same mistakes that you [Em]did,
[D]I [G]will not [Bm]let myself [Em]cause my heart so much [Em]misery. [D]
[G]I will not [Bm]break the [Em]way you did, you [Em]fell so [D]hard,
[G]I’ve learned the [Bm]hard way to [Em]never let it [Em]get that far. [D]
[chorus]
[D]Because of [Em]you I never stray [C]too far from the [D]sidewalk,
Because of [Em]you I learned to play on the [C]safe side so I don’t [D]get hurt,
Because [Am]of you I find it hard to [G]trust not only me, [D]but everyone around [B]me,
Because of [C]you, I am [D]afraid.
[section 2]
[G]I lose my [Bm]way, and its [Em]not too long [Em]before [D]you point it [G]out,
I cannot [Bm]cry, [Em]because you know that’s [Em]weakness in [D]your eyes[G];
I’m forced to [Bm]fake, a [Em]smile, a laugh, [Em] [D]everyday of my [G]life
My heart can’t [Bm]possibly break, when [Em]it wasn’t even [Em]whole to start [D]with…
[chorus]
[D]Because of [Em]you I never stray [C]too far from the [D]sidewalk,
Because of [Em]you I learned to play on the [C]safe side so I don’t [D]get hurt,
Because [Am]of you I find it hard to [G]trust not only me, [D]but everyone around [B]me,
Because of [C]you, I am [D]afraid. [D]
[section 3]
I watched you [Bm]die, I heard you [Em]cry every night in [D]your sleep.
I was so [Bm]young, you should have [Em]known better than to [D]lean on me.
You never [Bm]thought of anyone [Em]else, you just [D]saw your pain,
[D]and now I [Bm]cry in the middle of the [Em]night, for [D]the same damn [D]thing.
[Closing]
[D]Because of [Em]you I never stray [C]too far from the [D]sidewalk, [D]
[D]because of [Em]you I learned to play on the [C]safe side so I [D]don’t get hurt
Because of [F#m]you I try my hardest [D]just to forget [E]everything,
because of [F#m]you I don’t know how to [D]let anyone else [E]in.
Because of you [Bm]I’m ashamed of my [A]life because its [E]empty
[C#]Because of [D]you, I am, [E]afraid, because of [F#m]you. [D] [E]
[E]Because of [F#m]you. [D] [E]
How to play Because Of You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You on ukulele requires 11 chords and 19 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.
Because Of You uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (12), Em → D (12), and C → D (10). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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 → 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.
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. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
10. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
12. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
13. 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.
14. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
15. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
16. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
17. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
18. E → C# chord transition
To move from E to C#;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
19. C# → D chord transition
To move from C# to D;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Because Of You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Because Of You.
- Because Of You includes 97 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Because Of You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Because Of You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%
- Em → D: 17%