Robert Palmer - I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Close your eyes, close the door
You don’t have to [G]worry anymore
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [C]
[Closing]
Shut the [F]light, shut the shade
You don’t have [G]to be afraid
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [F7]
[chorus]
Well, that [Bb]mockingbird’s gonna sail away
[F]We’re gonna forget it
That [G]big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
But [C]we’re gonna let it, You won’t regret it
[chorus]
Kick your [F]shoes off, do not fear
Bring that [G]bottle over here
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [F] [F7]
[chorus]
Well, that [Bb]mockingbird’s gonna sail away
[F]We’re gonna forget it
That [G]big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
But [C]we’re gonna let it, You won’t regret it
[chorus]
Kick your [F]shoes off, do not fear
Bring that [G]bottle over [G7]here
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [F7]
[Bb]Yes, I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night
How to play I'll Be Your Baby Tonight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Robert Palmer - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight on ukulele requires 6 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'll Be Your Baby Tonight uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), F → G (6), and Bb → C (5). 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 F - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
3. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
6. F7 → Bb chord transition
To move from F7 to Bb;
- While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
7. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
10. G7 → Bb chord transition
To move from G7 to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Be Your Baby Tonight.
- I'll Be Your Baby Tonight includes 35 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'll Be Your Baby Tonight contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Be Your Baby Tonight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%