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Erik Santos - I’ll Never Go Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, F#m, Bm, G, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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 Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


[D]You always ask me, those words [F#m]I say
And [Bm]telling me what it means to me [G]
Every [Em]single day [A]
You always [F#m]act this way [Bm]
For [G]how many times I told you [Em]
I [A]love you, for this [D]is all I know [G]


[D]Come to me and hold me, and you will [F#m]see
The love [Bm]I give for you still hold the key [G]
Every [Em]single day, [A]you always [F#m]act this way [Bm]
For [G]how many times I told you [Em]
I [A]love you, for this [D]is all I know [G]


I’ll [D]never go far away [G]from you
Even [Bm]the sky will tell [Em]you
That I need you so, [G]for [Bm]this is all I [Em]know
I’ll [A]never go far [D]away from you [G]


[D]Come to me and hold me, and you will [F#m]see
The love [Bm]I give for you still hold the key [G]
[Em]Every single [A]day, you always [F#m]act this [Bm]way
For [G]how many times I told [Em]you, I [A]love you
For [D]this is all I know… [G]


I’ll [D]never go far away [G]from you
Even [Bm]the sky will tell [Em]you
That I need you so, [G]for [Bm]this is all I [Em]know
I’ll [A]never go far [D]away from you [G]


I’ll [D]never go far [G]away from you
[Bm]Even the sky will tell [Em]you
That I need you [G]so
[Bm]For this is all I [Em]know


I’ll [A]never go far [D]away from you [G]
I’ll never go (never go away)
I’ll never go away (never go)

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AlbumLoving You Now
GenresPop
Year2005
KeyD

How to play I'll Never Go on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Erik Santos - I'll Never Go on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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 Never Go uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), Em → A (9), and A → D (6). 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

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 → Bm chord transition

To move from F#m to Bm;

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

3. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Bm to G

4. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

5. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

6. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

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

7. 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.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

9. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Never Go.

  • I'll Never Go includes 68 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'll Never Go contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'll Never Go 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → F#m: 2%