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Alan Jackson - Remember When Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D, Am, F, E, A, F#m
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 Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C 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 F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram


[G] [Em] [C] [D]
Remember [G]when, [Em]I was [C]young, so were [D]you,
Time [G]stood still, [Em]and [C]love was all we [D]knew,
You were the [G]first, so was [Em]I,
We made [C]love and then you [D]cried,
Remember [G]when. [Em] [C] [D]


Remember [G]when, [Em]we vowed the [C]vows and walk the [D]walk,
Gave our [G]hearts, [Em]made the [C]start and it was [D]hard,
We lived and [G]learned, life threw [Em]curves,
There was [C]joy and there was [D]hurt,
Remember [G]when. [Em] [C] [D]


Remember [G]when, [Em]old ones [C]die and new were [D]born,
Life was [G]changed, [Em]disas[C]sembled, re-arran[D]ged,
We came toget[G]her, fell [Em]apart,
We [C]broke each others [D]hearts,
Remember [G]when. [C] [G] [Em] [D]


[C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G]
[C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [E]
Remember [A]when, [F#m]the [D]sound of little [E]feet,
Was the [A]music, [F#m]we dan[D]ced to week to [E]week,
Brought back the [A]love, we found [F#m]trust,
Vowed we’d [D]never give it [E]up,
Remember [A]when. [F#m] [D] [E]


Remember [A]when, [F#m]thir[D]ty seemed so [E]old,
Now looking [A]back, [F#m]it’s [D]just a steppin [E]stone,
To where we [A]are, where we’ve [F#m]been,
Said we’d [D]do it all [E]again,
Remember [A]when. [F#m] [D] [E]


Remember [A]when, [F#m]we [D]said when we’d turn [E]grey,
When the chil[A]dren, [F#m] [D]grow up and move [E]away,
We won’t be [A]sad, we’ll be [F#m]glad,
For [D]all the life we’ve [E]had,
And we’ll remember [A]when, [F#m] [D] [E]
Remember [A]when, [F#m] [D] [E]
Remember [A]when.

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AlbumGreatest Hits Volume II
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2003
KeyG

How to play Remember When on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Remember When on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.

Remember When uses these transitions most often: E → A (14), A → F#m (13), and D → E (13). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. 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.
G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

3. 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.
C to D

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

11. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

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

12. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

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

13. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

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

14. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E;

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

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

  • Remember When includes 119 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Remember When contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Remember When 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 → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%