Ringo Starr - Photograph Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A7]
[D]Every time I see your face,
It re[G]minds me of the [D]places we used to [A]go.[A7]
[D]But all I’ve got is a photograph,
And I [G]realize you’re not [D]coming back any[A]more.[A7]
[section 2]
[F#]I thought I’d make it,
The [Bm]day you went away.
[F#]But I can’t make it,
‘Til you come [Bm]home again to [A]stay.
[chorus]
[D]I can’t get used to living here
While my [G]heart is broke, my [D]tears are cried for [A]you[A7]
I [D]want you here to have and hold
As the [G]years go by, and [D]we grow old and [A]grey.[A7]
[section 3]
[D] [G] [D] [A] [A7] [D] [G] [D] [A] [A7]
[F#]Now you’re expecting me, to [Bm]live without you.
[F#]But that’s not something, that I’m [Bm]looking forward [A]to.
[chorus]
[D]I can’t get used to living here,
While my [G]heart is broke, my [D]tears are cried for [A]you.[A7]
I [D]want you here to have and hold,
As the [G]years go by, and [D]we grow old and [A]grey.[A7]
[section 4]
[D]Every time I see your face,
It re[G]minds me of the [D]places we used to [A]go.[A7]
But [D]all I’ve got is a photograph,
And I [G]realize you’re not [D]coming back any[A]more.[A7]
[Closing]
[D]Every time I see your face,
It re[G]minds me of the [D]places we used to [A]go.[A7]
But [D]all I’ve got is a photograph,
And I [G]realize you’re not [D]coming back any[A]more.[A7]
How to play Photograph on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ringo Starr - Photograph on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.
Photograph uses these transitions most often: A → A7 (13), D → A (12), and D → G (12). 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 A - A7 chord transition.
1. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
2. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A7 → F# chord transition
To move from A7 to F#;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
6. F# → Bm chord transition
To move from F# to Bm;
- While playing F#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.
7. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Photograph chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Photograph.
- Photograph includes 71 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Photograph contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Photograph 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 → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → A7: 3%