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Lewis Capaldi - Forever Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Caught me off guard, I wish that I’d been sober
[Am]Still, here we are back in Hanover [F]99
Just like old times all [G]over
[C]Under the exit lights as beautiful as ever
[Am]I really wish that I dressed up a little better
[F]No regrets is what we said, we [G]can’t go back again, darling

[chorus]
[F]Nobody said that it would [G]last forever
[C]That doesn’t [Em]mean we didn’t [Am]try to [G]get there
[F]I never said that we would [G]die together
[C]That doesn’t [Em]mean it was a [Am]lie, [G]remember
[F]Nobody said that it would [G]last forever

[section 2]
[C]Head in my hands, cold coffee on the table
[Am]Wish you the best, I would if I was able
[F]Morning light, it stings a [G]little
[C]Out of my mind, I don’t remember calling
[Am]Had too much tonic wine, sometimes it does the talking
[F]Hope you know I wish you all the [G]love you’re looking for, darling

[chorus]
[F]Nobody said that it would [G]last forever
[C]That doesn’t [Em]mean we didn’t [Am]try to [G]get there
[F]I never said that we would [G]die together
[C]That doesn’t [Em]mean it was a [Am]lie, [G]remember
[F]Nobody said that it would [G]last forever

[section 3]
[C]Forever, [Am]Forever, [F] [G] [C]Forever

[Closing]
[F]Nobody said that it would [G]last forever
[C]That doesn’t [Em]mean we didn’t [Am]try to [G]get there
[F]I never said that we would [G]die together
[C]That doesn’t [Em]mean it was a [Am]lie, they’ll [G]never
[F]Take those long summer [G]days
When love was [C]untamed
Two burning [Em]hearts are dared to [Am]break, [G]remember
[F]Nobody said that it would [G]last forever

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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyC

How to play Forever on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lewis Capaldi - Forever on ukulele requires 5 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.

Forever uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), G → C (12), and G → F (9). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

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

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.
G to C

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

7. Am → G chord transition

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.

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Forever chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Forever.

  • Forever includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Forever contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Forever 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 → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
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