Adele - Hello Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Hello, [G]it’s [D]me. [C]
I was [Em]wondering [G]if after all these [D]years.
You’d like [C]to meet to go [Em]over. [G]
Every[D]thing [C]they say that [Em]time’s supposed [G]to heal yeah.
But I ain’t [D]done much [C]healing.
[section 2]
[Em]Hello [G], can you [D]hear me? [C]
I’m in [Em]California [G]dreaming about [D]we used [C]to be
When we were [G]younger [G]and [D]free [C]
I’ve for[Em]gotten how it [G]felt before the [D]world fell at our [C]feet
[section 3]
There’s such a [Em]diffe[D]rence bet[Bm]ween [C]us
And a [Em]milli[D]on [C]miles
[chorus]
[Em]Hello from the [C]other [G]side [D]
I [Em]must’ve called [C]a thousand [G]times [D]to tell you
[Em]I’m [C]sorry, for every[G]thing that I’ve [D]done
But when I [Em]call you [C]never [G]seem to be [D]home.
[chorus]
[Em]Hello from [C]the out[G]side [D]
At [Em]least I can [C]say that I’ve [G]tried [D]to tell you
[Em]I’m [C]sorry, for [G]breaking your [D]heart, but it don’t mat[Em]ter
It [C]clearly doesn’t [G]tear you a[D]part any[Em]more [G] [D] [C]
[section 4]
[Em]Hello [G], how [D]are you? [C]
It’s so [Em]typical of [G]me to talk [D]about myself
I’m [C]sorry, I [Em]hope [G]that you’re [D]well [C]
Did you [Em]ever make it [G]out of that town
Where [D]nothing ever [C]happened?
It’s no [Em]secret [D]
That the [Bm]both of [C]us are run[Em]ning [D]out of [C]time.
[chorus]
[Em]Hello from the [C]other [G]side [D]
I [Em]must’ve called [C]a thousand [G]times [D]to tell you
[Em]I’m [C]sorry, for every[G]thing that I’ve [D]done
But when I [Em]call you [C]never [G]seem to be [D]home.
[chorus]
[Em]Hello from [C]the out[G]side [D]
At [Em]least I can [C]say that I’ve [G]tried [D]to tell you
[Em]I’m [C]sorry, for [G]breaking your [D]heart, but it don’t mat[Em]ter
It [C]clearly doesn’t [G]tear you a[D]part any[Em]more [C]
[Closing]
[D]Oooo[G]ohh, any[Em]more [C]
[D]Oooo[G]ohh, any[Em]more [C]
[D]Oooo[G]ohh, any[Em]more [C], any[D]more
[chorus]
[Em]Hello from the [C]other [G]side [D]
I [Em]must’ve called [C]a thousand [G]times [D]to tell you
[Em]I’m [C]sorry, for every[G]thing that I’ve [D]done
But when I [Em]call you [C]never [G]seem to be [D]home.
[chorus]
[Em]Hello from [C]the out[G]side [D]
At [Em]least I can [C]say that I’ve [G]tried [D]to tell you
[Em]I’m [C]sorry, for [G]breaking your [D]heart, but it don’t mat[Em]ter
It [C]clearly doesn’t [G]tear you a[D]part any[Em]more [G] [D] [C] [Em]
How to play Hello on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Adele - Hello 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.
Hello uses these transitions most often: G → D (38), Em → C (28), and C → G (25). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
8. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Hello chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hello.
- Hello includes 180 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hello contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hello 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 → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%