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Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Gm, Dm, Bb, Em, G, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[F]You run around town like a fool and you think that it’s [C]groovy.
You’re given it to [Gm]some other guy, who gives you the eye.
You [Dm]don’t give nothin to [C]me.
[F]You painted a smile, And you dress all the while to [C]excite me.
But don’t you know you’re [Gm]turning me on, I know that it’s wrong.
But [Dm]I can’t stop this [C]pain inside me.

[chorus]
[F]Baby, love really hurts without [C]you.
Love really hurts without [Gm]you.
And it’s [Bb]breaking my heart,
But [Dm]what can I [C]do.
[F]Baby Love really hurts without [C]you.
Love really hurts through and [Gm]through.
And it’s [Bb]breaking my heart,
But [Dm]what can I [C]do without [F]you.

[Closing]
[F]You walk like a dream and you make like you’re Queen of the [C]action.
You’re using every [Gm]trick in the book, the way that you look.
You’re [Dm]really something to [C]see.
[F]You cheat and you lie, To impress any guy that you [C]fancy.
But don’t you know I’m [Gm]out of my mind, So give me a sign.
And [Dm]help to ease the [C]pain inside me.

[chorus]
[F]Baby, love really hurts without [C]you.
Love really hurts without [Gm]you.
And it’s [Bb]breaking my heart,
But [Dm]what can I [C]do.
[F]Baby Love really hurts without [C]you.
Love really hurts through and [Gm]through.
And it’s [Bb]breaking my heart,
But [Dm]what can I [C]do without [F]you.

[chorus]
[Em]
[G]Baby, love really hurts without [D]you.
Love really hurts without [Am]you.
And it’s [C]breaking my heart,
But [Em]what can I [D]do.
[G]Baby Love really hurts without [D]you.
Love really hurts through and [Am]through.
And it’s [C]breaking my heart,
But [Em]what can I [D]do without [G]you
But [Em]what can I [D]do without [G]you

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ArtistBilly Ocean
AlbumBilly Ocean
GenresPop
Year1976
KeyF

How to play Love Really Hurts Without You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.

Love Really Hurts Without You uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), C → Gm (8), and Dm → C (8). 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 - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

2. C → Gm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from C to Gm;

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

3. Gm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Gm to Dm;

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

4. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C;

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

5. Gm → Bb chord transition

To move from Gm to Bb;

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

6. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

7. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

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

8. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

9. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

10. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

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

11. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

12. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

13. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

Love Really Hurts Without You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Really Hurts Without You.

  • Love Really Hurts Without You includes 61 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Love Really Hurts Without You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Really Hurts Without You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Em: 3%
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