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Oasis - Don’t Go Away Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, Dm, D, C, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [G] [F] [G] [Dm] [Am] [G] [F] [G] [Dm]
[Am]A cold and frosty morning there’s [G]not a lot to say, about the [F]things caught in my [G]mind [F]
[Am]As the day was dawning my [G]plain flew away, with all the [F]things caught in my [Dm]mind [F]

[chorus]
[D]And I don’t wanna be there when [F]you’re coming down
[D]And I don’t wanna be there when you [F]hit the ground

[section 2]
So [G]don’t go [C]away, say what you [G]say, but [Am]say that you’ll stay, forever and a [G]day
In the time of my [F]life, cause I need more [G]time, yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things [F]right
[Am]Damn my situation and the [G]games I have to play, with all the [F]things caught in my [Dm]mind [F]
[Am]Damn my education I can’t [G]find the words to say, about the [F]things caught in my [Dm]mind [F]

[chorus]
[D]And I don’t wanna be there when [F]you’re coming down
[D]And I don’t wanna be there when you [F]hit the ground

[chorus]
So [G]don’t go [C]away, say what you [G]say, but say that you’ll [Am]stay, forever and a [G]day
In the time of my [F]life, cause I need more [G]time, yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things [F]right [Fm]
[Fm]Me and you what’s going on

[section 3]
[C] [G] [Am]
[F]All we seem to know is how to [Fm]show the feelings that are wrong

[chorus]
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F] [G]
So don’t go [C]away, say what you [G]say, but say that you’ll [Am]stay, forever and a [G]day
In the time of my [F]life, cause I need more [G]time, yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things right
So don’t go [C]away, say what you [G]say, but say that you’ll [Am]stay, forever and a [G]day
In the time of my [F]life, cause I need more [G]time, yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things [F]right

[Closing]
Yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things [F]right
Yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things [F]right
Yes I need more [Am]time just to [G]make things [F]right [G]
So, don’t go [C]away

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ArtistOasis
AlbumBe Here Now
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1997
KeyAm

How to play Don't Go Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Don't Go Away 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.

Don't Go Away uses these transitions most often: Am → G (18), G → F (18), and F → G (11). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to F

3. G → Dm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
G to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

5. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

7. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

8. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

9. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

10. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

Don't Go Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Go Away.

  • Don't Go Away includes 97 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't Go Away contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Go Away 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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