Carpenters - A Song For You 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 F# key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]I’ve been so many places [E]in my life and time
[C]I’ve sung a lot of songs, [Am]I’ve [202210]made some bad rhyme
[F]I’ve acted out my life [Em]in stages with [Dm]ten thousand people [Em]watching
[Dm]But we’re [Em]alone now, and I’m [F]singing this song for [C]you
[section 2]
[Am]I know your image of me [E]is what I hope to be
[C]I treated you unkindly [Am]but darling can’t you see
[F]There’s no one more important [Em]to me
[Dm]Baby can’t you please [Em]see through me
[Dm]’Cause we’re [Em]alone now
And I’m [F]singing this song for [C]you
[section 3]
[Am]You taught me precious [E]secrets of the
[C]Truth, withholding [Am]nothing
[F]You came out in [G]front when I was [C]hiding
[Em]But [Am]now I’m so much [E]better and if
[C]My words don’t come [Am]together
[F]Listen to the [Em]melody cause my [Dm]love is in there [G]hiding
[section 4]
[Am]I love you in a place where [E]there’s no space or time
[C]I love you for my life [Am]you’re a friend of mine
[F]And when my life is [Em]over
[Dm]Remember when we were [Em]together [Dm]we were [Em]alone
And I was [F]singing this song for [C]you
[Closing]
[Dm]We were [Em]alone and I was [F]singing this song for [C]you
How to play A Song For You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Carpenters - A Song For You on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.
A Song For You uses these transitions most often: C → Am (7), Dm → Em (7), and Em → Dm (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 Am - E chord transition.
1. Am → E chord transition
To move from Am to E;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
2. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
7. 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.
8. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, 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.
10. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
11. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
13. 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.
14. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
A Song For You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Song For You.
- A Song For You includes 55 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Song For You contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Song For You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → F: 8%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → E: 1%