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Simple Plan - Gone Too Soon Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, A, Dm, E, C#m, B
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [G] [Bm]
[D]Hey there now, [G]where’d you [Bm]go? You left me here [G]so unexpected.
[D]You changed my [G]life I hope you [Bm]know, ’cause now I’m [G]lost, so unprotected.

[chorus]
[G]In the [Bm]blink of [A]an eye, [G]I never [Bm]got to [A]say goodbye.

[chorus]
[D]Like a shooting [G]star, flying across the [Bm]room, so fast, so [A]far,
You were gone too [D]soon, you’re a part of [G]me
and I’ll never be the [Bm]same here [A]without [G]you. You were gone too soon.

[section 2]
[D] [G]
[D]You were always there [G]like a shining light,
[Bm]On my darkest days, [A]you were there to guide me.
[D]Oh I miss you now, [G]I wish you could see
[Bm]Just how much your memory [A]will always mean to me.

[chorus]
[G]In the [Bm]blink of [A]an eye, [G]I never [Bm]got to [A]say goodbye.

[chorus]
[D]Like a shooting [G]star, flying across the [Bm]room, so fast, so [A]far,
You were gone too [D]soon, you’re a part of [G]me
and I’ll never be the [Bm]same here [A]without [G]you. You were gone too soon.

[section 3]
[G]Shine on, [A]shine on, [Bm]on to a [Dm]better place, [G]shine on, [A]shine on
[Bm]We’ll never [Dm]be the same, [G]shine on, [A]shine on

[chorus]
[D]Like a shooting [G]star, flying across the [Bm]room, so fast, so [A]far,
You were gone too [D]soon, you’re a part of [G]me
and I’ll never be the [Bm]same here [A]without [G]you. You were gone too soon.

[Closing]
[E]Shine on, shine on, [A]you were gone too soon.
[C#m]Shine on, shine on, [B]you were gone too soon.
[E]Shine on, shine on, [A]you were gone too [C#m]soon. [B] [A]

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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumGet Your Heart On!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyD

How to play Gone Too Soon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Gone Too Soon on ukulele requires 8 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.

Gone Too Soon uses these transitions most often: G → Bm (15), Bm → A (12), and D → G (12). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G;

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

2. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Bm to D

4. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to A

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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.

6. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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.

7. Bm → Dm chord transition

To move from Bm to Dm;

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

8. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

  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 G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

10. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

11. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m;

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

12. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

13. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E;

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

14. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

Gone Too Soon chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gone Too Soon.

  • Gone Too Soon includes 76 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gone Too Soon contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gone Too Soon 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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