Neil Diamond - I Am I Said Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]L.A. is fine, sunshine most of the time
[C]And the feeling is laid back
[D]Palm trees grow and the rents are low
But you [D7]know I keep thinking about
[G]Making my way back
[section 2]
[G]Well, I’m New York City born and raised
But nowadays, I’m lost between two [C]shores
[D]L.A. is fine, but it ain’t home
[D7]New York’s home but it ain’t mine no [G]more [G]
[section 3]
I am, I [G]said, [G]to no one [C]there [C]
And [C]no one heard at all, not [Am]even the [G]chair
I am, I [G]cried, [G]I am, said [C]I
And [C]I am lost, and I can’t [Am]even say [G]why
Leaving me [D]lonely still
[section 4]
[G]Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king
[C]and then became one
Well, [D]except for the names and a few other changes
[D7]If you talk about me [G], the story’s the same one
[section 5]
[G]But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I’ve tried but it won’t let me [C]go
[D]And I’m not a man who likes to swear
[D7]But I’ve never cared for the sound of being a-[G]lone [G]
[section 6]
I am, I [G]said, [G]to no one [C]there [C]
And [C]no one heard at all, not [Am]even the [G]chair
I am, I [G]cried, [G]I am, said [C]I
And [C]I am lost, and I can’t [Am]even say [G]why
[Closing]
I am, I [G]said [G]I am, I [C]cried [C]
I am…
How to play I Am I Said on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Neil Diamond - I Am I Said on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
I Am I Said uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), Am → G (4), and C → Am (4). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
I Am I Said chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Am I Said.
- I Am I Said includes 35 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Am I Said contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Am I Said 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 → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%