Michael Jackson - Ben Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Ben, the two of us need [C]look no more
[F]We both found what we were [C]looking for
[F]With a friend to call my [A7]own
I’ll never be [D#]alone
And [D]you, my friend, will [Gm]see
You’ve [C]got a friend in [F]me
(you’ve [C]got a friend in [F]me) [A#] [F] [A#]
[section 2]
[F]Ben, you’re always running [C]here and there
[F]You feel you’re not wanted [C]anywhere
[F]If you ever look be- [A7]hind
And don’t like what you [D#]find
There’s [D]something you should [Gm]know
You’ve [C]got a place to [F]go
(you’ve [C]got a place to [F]go) [A#] [F] [A#]
[section 3]
I [Gm]used to say [C7]”I” and [F]”me”
Now [Gm]it’s “us”, [C7]now it’s [F]”we”
I [Gm]used to say [C7]”I” and [F]”me”
Now [Gm]it’s “us”, [C7]now it’s [F]”we”
[Closing]
[F]Ben, most people would turn [C]you away
[F]I don’t listen to a [C]word they say
[F]They don’t see you as I [C]do
I wish they would try [D#]to
I’m [D]sure they’d think [Gm]again
If they [C]had a friend like [F]Ben [A#]
(a friend) Like [F]Ben [A#]
(like Ben) Like [F]Ben [A#] [F]
How to play Ben on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Michael Jackson - Ben on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Ben uses these transitions most often: C → F (11), F → C (9), and F → A# (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 F - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
3. A7 → D# chord transition
To move from A7 to D#;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
4. D# → D chord transition
To move from D# to D;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, 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.
7. F → A# chord transition
To move from F to A#;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
8. A# → Gm chord transition
To move from A# to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
9. Gm → C7 chord transition
To move from Gm to C7;
- While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
10. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
12. C → D# chord transition
To move from C to D#;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
Ben chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ben.
- Ben includes 59 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ben contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ben connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Gm: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → D#: 0%