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Lionel Richie - Hello Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, A, Dm, C, Bb, E
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram


[Am] [G] [F] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [G] [F]
I’ve [Am]been alone with [G]you inside my [F]mind [G] [F]
And [Am]in my dreams I’ve [G]kissed your lips [F]a thousand times [G] [F]
I [Am]sometimes see you [G]pass outside my [F]door [G] [F]


[Am]Hello [G]is it [F]me you’re looking [A]for
I can [Dm]see it in your eyes [G]I can [C]see it in your [F]smile
You’re [Bb]all l’ve ever [E]wanted and my [Am]arms are [E]open [Am]wide [E]
‘Cause you [Dm]know just what to [G]say and you [C]know just what to [F]do
And I [Bb]want to tell you [E]so much I love [Am]you [G]


[Am] [G] [F] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [G] [F]
I [Am]long to see the [G]sunlight in your [F]hair [G] [F]
And [Am]tell you time and [G]time again [F]how much I care [G] [F]
Some- [Am]times I feel my [G]heart will over [F]flow [G] [F]


[Am]Hello [G]I’ve just [F]got to let you [A]know
‘Cause I [Dm]wonder where you [G]are and I [C]wonder what you [F]do
And you [Bb]somewhere feeling [E]lonely or is [Am]someone [E]loving [Am]you [E]
Tell me [Dm]how to win your [G]heart for I [C]haven’t got a [F]clue
But [Bb]let me start by [E]saying I love [Am]you [G]


[Am]Hello [G]is it [F]me you’re looking [A]for
‘Cause I [Dm]wonder where [G]you are and I [C]wonder what you [F]do
And you [Bb]somewhere feeling [E]lonely or is [Am]someone [E]loving [Am]you [E]
Tell me [Dm]how to win your [G]heart for I [C]haven’t got a [F]clue
But [Bb]let me start by [E]saying I love [Am]you [G]

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Year1984
KeyAm

How to play Hello on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lionel Richie - Hello on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Hello uses these transitions most often: G → F (23), Am → G (16), and F → Am (10). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

3. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

4. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A;

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

5. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm;

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

6. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

9. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

10. Bb → E chord transition

To move from Bb to E;

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

11. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. E → Dm chord transition

To move from E to Dm;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hello.

  • Hello includes 115 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hello contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hello 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%