Simple Plan - Save You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm]
[Bm]Take a [G]breath, I [D]pull myself to[A]gether
Just [Bm]another [G]step un[D]til I reach the [A]door
You’ll never [Bm]know the [G]way, it [D]tears me up in[A]side to see you
[G]Aha, aha, I [A]wish that I can tell you something, [G]aha, aha, to [A]take it all away
[chorus]
[D]Sometimes I wish I could [A]save you, and there’s [G]so many things that I [A]want you to know
[D]I won’t give up till it’s [A]over, if it [G]takes you forever, I [A]want you to know
[section 2]
When I [Bm]hear your [G]voice, it’s [D]drowning into [A]whispers
You’re just [Bm]skin and [G]bones, there’s [D]nothing left to [A]take
No [Bm]matter what I [G]do, I [D]can’t make you [A]feel better
[G]Aha, aha, If [A]only I could find the answer, [G]aha, aha, to [A]help me understand
[chorus]
[D]Sometimes I wish I could [A]save you, and there’s [G]so many things that I [A]want you to know
[D]I won’t give up till it’s [A]over, if it [G]takes you forever, I [A]want you to know that
[section 3]
[Bm]If you fall, [A]stumble down, [G]I’ll pick you [A]up off the ground
[Bm]If you lose [A]faith in you, [G]I’ll give you [A]strength to pull through
[Bm]Tell me you [A]won’t give up, [G]’cause I’ll be [A]waiting if you [C]fall
You [G]know, I’ll [A]be there for you
[section 4]
[Bm] [G] [D] [A] [Bm] [G] [D] [A] [Bm] [G] [D] [A]
[G]Aha, aha, I [A]wish that I can tell you something, [G]aha, aha, to [A]take it all away
[chorus]
[D]Sometimes I wish I could [A]save you, and there’s [G]so many things that I [A]want you to know
[D]I won’t give up till it’s [A]over, if it [G]takes you forever, I [A]want you to know
[Closing]
[D]I wish I could [A]save you [G](Aha, aha, aha, ahaa, aha, aha)
I [A]want you to know, [D]I wish I could [A]save you [G] [A](Aha, aha, aha, ahaa, aha, aha)
How to play Save You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Simple Plan - Save You on ukulele requires 5 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.
Save You uses these transitions most often: G → A (18), A → G (17), and D → A (17). 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 Bm - G chord transition.
1. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. 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.
4. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Save You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save You.
- Save You includes 94 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Save You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Save You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%