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Olly Murs - Please Don’t Let Me Go Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C, Em, A, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • 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
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C 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
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [D] [Am] [C]
[Em]Where do I be[A]gin?
Should I [C]tell you how [D]bad I need you now, [Em]yeah
You’re underneath my [A]skin, But I’m con[C]fused
My head is [D]spinning all around
[Em]I waited so [A]long
I need to know, [C]darling, what is [D]on your mind

[chorus]
[G]Normally I try to [D]run, and I might even want to [Am]hide
Cause I never knew what I [C]wanted
Til I looked into your [G]eyes
So am I in this a[D]lone?
What I’m looking for is a [Am]sign that you feel how I feel for [C]you
Baby [Am]please don’t let me [G]go
Baby please don’t let me [D]go
Baby please don’t let me [Am]go
No, please don’t let me [C]go
Baby no, no, no, [G]no

[section 2]
Ba da ba de ba ba
[Em]What else can I [A]say? (Can I say)
[C]My heart is [D]beating double time, yeah
[Em]And do you feel the [A]same? (Do you feel the same)
Don’t leave me in [C]the dark, no
But baby [D]don’t put out this spark, no
[Em]I waited so [A]long,
I need to [C]know, darling, [D]what is on your mind

[chorus]
[G]Normally I try to [D]run, and I might even want to [Am]hide
Cause I never knew what I [C]wanted
Til I looked into your [G]eyes
So am I in this a[D]lone?
What I’m looking for is a [Am]sign that you feel how I feel for [C]you
Baby [Am]please don’t let me [G]go
Baby please don’t let me [D]go
Baby please don’t let me [Am]go
No, please don’t let me [C]go
Baby no, no, no, [G]no

[Closing]
[Em]Caught in the inquisition
[D]Under these conditions, [Am]I need a definition
[G]Is it love that we’re sharing, [G]show me that you’re caring
[Em]You see my fascination, [D]tell me I’m not mistaken
[Am]Give me the information I [Cm]need

[chorus]
1, 2, 3
[G]Normally I try to [D]run, and I might even want to [Am]hide
Cause I never knew what I [C]wanted
Til I looked into your [G]eyes
So am I in this a[D]lone?
What I’m looking for is a [Am]sign that you feel how I feel for [C]you
Baby [Am]please don’t let me [G]go
Baby please don’t let me [D]go
Baby please don’t let me [Am]go
No, please don’t let me [C]go
Baby no, no, no, [G]no

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ArtistOlly Murs
AlbumOlly Murs
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG

How to play Please Don't Let Me Go on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go on ukulele requires 7 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.

Please Don't Let Me Go uses these transitions most often: D → Am (12), Am → C (10), and G → D (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

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.
G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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.
D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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.
Am to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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.
C 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 → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

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

7. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

8. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

9. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Am → Cm chord transition

To move from Am to Cm;

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

13. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

Please Don't Let Me Go chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Please Don't Let Me Go.

  • Please Don't Let Me Go includes 77 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Please Don't Let Me Go contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Please Don't Let Me Go connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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