Tom Petty - I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better 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 A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A]
The reason [A]why, oh I can’t say, I had to let you [E]go babe, and right [F#m]away [B]
After what you [A]did, I can’t stay [D]on [Bm]
And I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better, when you’re [D]gone [E] [A]
[section 2]
Baby for a long [A]time, you had me believe
That your love was all [E]mine, and that’s the way it would [F#m]be [B]
But I didn’t [A]know, that you were putting me [D]on [Bm]
And I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better, when you’re [D]gone, [G]oh, when you’re [A]gone
[section 3]
[A] [E] [F#m] [B] [A] [D] [Bm] [A] [E] [D] [G] [A]
Now I got to [A]say, that it’s not like before
And I’m not gonna [E]play, your games any[F#m]more [B]
After what you [A]did, I can’t stay [D]on [Bm]
And I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better, when you’re [D]gone [G]
[Closing]
Yeah, I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better
When you’re [D]gone, [G]oh, when you’re [A]gone
[G]Oh, when you’re [A]gone, [G]oh, when you’re [A]gone [G] [A] [G] [A]
How to play I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Tom Petty - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better on ukulele requires 7 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 Feel A Whole Lot Better uses these transitions most often: A → E (9), G → A (8), and E → D (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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
4. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
7. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better.
- I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better includes 56 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%