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Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, Am, Dm, Ab, D7, G
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 F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [G7] [C] [F] [G7]
I [C]don’t know what it is that makes me [Am]love you so
I [C]only know I never want to [Am]let you go
Cause [F]you started [G7]something [Dm]can’t you [G7]see
That [C]ever since we met you’ve had a [Am]hold on me
It [F]happens to be [G7]true I [Dm]only wanna [G7]be with [C]you [F] [G7]

[section 2]
It [C]doesn’t matter where you go or [Am]what you do
I [C]want to spend each moment of the [Am]day with you
[F]Look what has [G7]happened with [Dm]just one [G7]kiss
I [C]never knew that I could be in [Am]love like this
It’s [F]crazy but it’s [G7]true I [Dm]only wanna [G7]be with [C]you

[chorus]
[Ab]You stopped and smiled at me and [C]asked me if I [F]cared to [C]dance
[G7]I fell into your open arms [D7]I didn’t stand a [G7]chance now listen honey
[C]I just wanna be beside you [Am]everywhere
As [C]long as we’re together honey [Am]I don’t care
Cause [F]you started [G7]something [Dm]can’t you [G7]see
That [C]ever since we met you’ve had a [Am]hold on me
It [F]happens to be [G7]true I [Dm]only wanna [G7]be with [C]you

[chorus]
[Ab]You stopped and smiled at me and [C]asked me if I [F]cared to [C]dance
[G7]I fell into your open arms [D7]I didn’t stand a [G7]chance now listen honey
[C]I just wanna be beside you [Am]everywhere
As [C]long as we’re together honey [Am]I don’t care
Cause [F]you started [G7]something [Dm]can’t you [G7]see
That [C]ever since we met you’ve had a [Am]hold on me
It [F]happens to be [G7]true I [Dm]only wanna [G7]be with [C]you

[Closing]
[F]No matter no matter what you [G]do I [F]only wanna [G7]be with [C]you
[F]No matter, no matter what you [G]do I [F]only wanna [G]be with [C]you

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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumA Girl Called Dusty
GenresPop
Year1964
KeyC

How to play I Only Want To Be With You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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 Only Want To Be With You uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (14), C → Am (12), and F → G7 (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

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.
C to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
F to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

4. 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

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

6. G7 → Dm chord transition

To move from G7 to Dm;

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

7. C → Ab chord transition

To move from C to Ab;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

8. G7 → D7 chord transition

To move from G7 to D7;

  1. While playing G7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

9. F → G chord transition

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.

10. G → C chord transition

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.

I Only Want To Be With You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Only Want To Be With You.

  • I Only Want To Be With You includes 91 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Only Want To Be With You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Only Want To Be With You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Dm: 3%
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