Goo Goo Dolls - Iris Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
And I’d [D]give up forever to [G]touch you
‘Cause I [Bm7]know that you [A]feel me some[G]how
You’re the [D]closest to Heaven that [G]I’ll ever be
And I [Bm7]don’t want to [A]go home right [G]now
[section 2]
‘Cause [D]all I can taste is this [G]moment
And [Bm7]all I can [A]breathe is your [G]life
And [D]sooner or later it’s [G]over
I just [Bm7]don’t want to [A]miss you to[G]night
[chorus]
And I [Bm7]don’t want the [A]world to [G]see me
‘Cause I [Bm7]don’t think that [A]they’d under[G]stand
When [Bm7]everything’s [A]meant to be [G]broken
I just [Bm7]want you to [A]know who I [G]am
[interlude]
[Bm7] [D] [G]
[Closing]
And you [D]can’t fight the tears that ain’t [G]comin’
Or the [Bm7]moment of [A]truth in your [G]lies
When [D]everything feels like the [G]movies
Yeah, you [Bm7]bleed just to [A]know you’re a[G]live
[chorus]
And I [Bm7]don’t want the [A]world to [G]see me
‘Cause I [Bm7]don’t think that [A]they’d under[G]stand
When [Bm7]everything’s [A]meant to be [G]broken
I just [Bm7]want you to [A]know who I [G]am
[interlude]
[Bm7] [D] [G]
[chorus]
And I [Bm7]don’t want the [A]world to [G]see me
‘Cause I [Bm7]don’t think that [A]they’d under[G]stand
When [Bm7]everything’s [A]meant to be [G]broken
I just [Bm7]want you to [A]know who I [G]am
How to play Iris on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Iris uses these transitions most often: G → Bm7 (20), A → G (18), and Bm7 → A (18). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → Bm7 chord transition
To move from G to Bm7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Bm7 → A chord transition
To move from Bm7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. Bm7 → D chord transition
To move from Bm7 to D;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Iris chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Iris.
- Iris includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Iris contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Iris 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 → Bm7: 0%
After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E7 (25%), C (13%), and A (11%).- Bm7 → A: 11%
- Bm7 → D: 3%