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Whitesnake - Here I Go Again Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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


[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G]I don’t [D]know where I’m [C]going, [D]
[G]But I [D]sure know where I’ve [C]been. [D]
[G]Hanging on the [D]promises in [C]songs of yesterday. [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time,
Here I go [Em]again.
[Am]Here I go [G]again. [Em] [Am] [C] [D]


[G]Though I keep [D]searching for an [C]answer, [D]
[G]I never seem to [D]find what I’m looking [C]for. [D]
[G]Oh Lord, I [D]pray you give me [C]strength to carry on, [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]


And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time. [C] [D]


[G]I’m just another [D]heart in need of [C]rescue, [D]
[G]Waiting on [D]love’s sweet [C]charity. [D]
[G]And I’m gonna [D]hold on for the [C]rest of my days, [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]


And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time. [C] [D]
But [C]here I [D]go [Em]again, [Am]here I go [Em]again.
[Am]Here I go [Em]again, [Am]here I [Em]go. [Am] [C] [D]


[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]


And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time. [C] [D]


And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]


And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]

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AlbumSaints & Sinners
GenresRock
Year1982
KeyG

How to play Here I Go Again on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Here I Go Again uses these transitions most often: C → D (41), D → C (37), and D → G (24). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

4. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

5. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

7. 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.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

9. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here I Go Again.

  • Here I Go Again includes 191 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Here I Go Again contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Here I Go Again connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%