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Ricky Nelson - Never Be Anyone Else But You Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram


[C] [F] [G] [C]
[C]There’ll never be [F]anyone else but [G]you, for [C]me
Never ever be, [F]just couldn’t be, [G]anyone else but [C]you


If [C]I could take my [Am]pick of all the [F]girls I’ve [G]ever [C]known
Then [C]I’d come and [F]pick you out to [G]be my very [C]own


[C]There’ll never be [F]anyone else but [G]you, for [C]me
Never ever be, [F]just couldn’t be, [G]anyone else but [C]you


A heart that’s true and [Am]longs for you is all I [G]have to [C]give
All my love be[F]longs to you as [G]long as I may [C]live


[C]There’ll never be [F]anyone else but [G]you, for [C]me
Never ever be, [F]just couldn’t be, [G]anyone else but [C]you


I [F]never will for[G]get the way you [C]kiss me
And [D7]when we’re not together, I [G]wonder if you’ve missed me
[C]’Cause I hope and pray the [Am]day will come
When [F]you be[G]long to [C]me
Then I’m gonna [F]prove to you how [G]true my love can [C]be


[C]There’ll never be [F]anyone else but [G]you, for [C]me
Never ever be, [F]just couldn’t be, [G]anyone else but [C]you
[C] [F] [G] [C]

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AlbumRicky Sings Again
Year1959
KeyC

How to play Never Be Anyone Else But You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ricky Nelson - Never Be Anyone Else But You on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Never Be Anyone Else But You uses these transitions most often: G → C (18), F → G (16), and C → F (14). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. 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.
C to F

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. 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.
G to C

4. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

6. 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.

7. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

8. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Never Be Anyone Else But You.

  • Never Be Anyone Else But You includes 56 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Never Be Anyone Else But You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Never Be Anyone Else But 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 → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%