Jaymes Young - I’ll Be Good 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
I thought I saw the [Em]devil, [C]this [G]morning
[Em] [C]Looking [G]in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
[Em] [C]With the [G]warning to help me [Em]see [C]myself [G]clearer
[Am]I never meant to start a [G]fire,
[Am]I never meant to [G]make you [Em]bleed, I’ll be a better man today
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
And I’ll [Em]love the [C]world, like I [G]should
Yeah, [Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
For all of the [Am]times that I never [Em]could. [C] [G]
[section 2]
My past has tasted [Em]bitter [C]for years [G]now,
[Em]So I wield [C]an iron [G]fist.
Grace is just [Em]weakness, [C] [G]or so [Em]I’ve [C]been [G]told.
I’ve been [Em]cold, I’ve [C]been [G]merciless
But the [Am]blood on my hands scares me to [G]death
[Am]Maybe I’m [G]waking up [Em]today
[section 3]
[Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
And I’ll [Em]love the [C]world, like I [G]should
Yeah, [Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
[Closing]
For all of the [Am]light that I shut out [G]
For all of the [Am]innocent things that I’ve [G]doubt
For all of [D]the [Am]bruises that I’ve caused and the [G]tears
For all [G]of the [C]things that I’ve done all [D]these [Am]years [G] [C]
Yeah, for all [D]of the [Am]sparks that I’ve stomped out
For all of [G]the perfect [c]things that I doubt
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
And I’ll [Em]love the [C]world, like I [G]should
Yeah, [Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
For all of the [Am]times that I never [Em]could. [C] [G]
How to play I'll Be Good on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jaymes Young - I'll Be Good 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.
I'll Be Good uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), Em → C (22), and G → Em (19). 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 - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. 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.
7. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. 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.
I'll Be Good chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Be Good.
- I'll Be Good includes 90 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'll Be Good contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Be Good 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%