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AURORA - I Went Too Far Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, E, A
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 F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [F#m] [E]
[D]I went too far [F#m]when I was begging on my [E]knees
[D]Begging for your [F#m]arms, for you to hold around [E]me
[D]I went too far [F#m]and kissed the ground beneath your [E]feet
[D]Waiting for your love, [F#m]waiting for our eyes to [E]meet

[chorus]
Crying [D]give me some love, [F#m]give me some love and hold me,
[A]Give me some love and hold me [E]tight.
Oh, [D]give me some love, [F#m]give me some love and hold me,
[A]Give me some love and hold me [E]tight.

[section 2]
[D]I went too far [F#m]when I was begging on my [E]knees
[D]When I cut my hands, [F#m]so you could stand and watch me [E]bleed?
[D]I went too far [F#m]and kissed the ground beneath your [E]feet
[D]Standing in my blood, [F#m]it was a taste of bitter[E]sweet

[chorus]
Crying [D]give me some love, [F#m]give me some love and hold me,
[A]Give me some love and hold me [E]tight.
Oh, [D]give me some love, [F#m]give me some love and hold me,
[A]Give me some love and hold me [E]tight.

[chorus]
Why can’t I [D]turn around and [F#m]walk away? Go [A]back in time? [E]
I’ll have to [D]turn around and [F#m]walk away
I [A]can’t stay, [E]I have to walk away

[Closing]
[D]I’m left behind with an [F#m]empty hole, [A]and everything I am is [E]gone
[D]I tried to reach for [F#m]another soul, [A]so I can feel [E]whole
Oh, [D]give me some [F#m]love, oh, [A]give me some [E]love

[chorus]
Crying [D]give me some love, [F#m]give me some love and hold me,
[A]Give me some love and hold me [E]tight.
Oh, [D]give me some love, [F#m]give me some love and hold me,
[A]Give me some love and hold me [E]tight.

[chorus]
Why can’t I [D]turn around and [F#m]walk away?
Go [A]back in time? [E]
I’ll have to [D]turn around and [F#m]walk away
I [A]can’t stay, [D]I have to walk away

[outro]
[D] [F#m] [A] [E]

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ArtistAURORA
AlbumAll My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyD

How to play I Went Too Far on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

AURORA - I Went Too Far on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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 Went Too Far uses these transitions most often: D → F#m (23), E → D (21), and F#m → A (14). 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 - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m;

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

2. F#m → E chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E;

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

3. E → D chord transition

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

To move from E to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
E to D

4. F#m → A chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F#m to A

5. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

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.

I Went Too Far chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Went Too Far.

  • I Went Too Far includes 81 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Went Too Far contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Went Too Far 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 → F#m: 2%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
    • F#m → E: 14%
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