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Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Em, F, Bm, C, D
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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 Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm 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

[Opening]
[G]Here’s the thing we started out [Am]friends, [Em]it was cool but it was all [F]pretend, [G]yeah yeah
[Am]Since you been [Em]gone, [F] [G]you dedicated you took the [Am]time
[Em]Wasn’t long till I called you [F] [G]mine, yeah yeah, [Am]since you been [Em]gone

[section 2]
And [F]all you’d ever [G]hear me say, is [Am]how I [Em]pictured me with you
That’s [F]all you’d ever [G]hear me say

[chorus]
But since you been [Bm]gone, [C] [G]I can [Bm]breathe for the [C]first [G]time
I’m so moving [Em]on, [C]yeah [G]yeah
Thanks to [Am]you, now I [Em]get what I [D]want [Am]since you been [G]gone

[section 3]
[G]How can I put it, you put me [Am]on
[Em]I even fell for that stupid [F]love [G]song, yeah yeah, [Am]since you been [Em]gone

[section 4]
How [F]come I’d never [G]hear you say
[Am]I just wanna [Em]be with you, I [F]guess you never [G]felt that way

[chorus]
But since you been [Bm]gone, [C] [G]I can [Bm]breathe for the [C]first [G]time
I’m so moving [Em]on, [C]yeah [G]yeah
Thanks to [Am]you, now I [Em]get what I [D]want [Am]since you been [G]gone

[Closing]
[C]You had your [Em]chance, you blew it, [C]out of sight, [G]out of mind
[C]Shut your mouth I [Em]just can’t take it, [C]again and again and again and again

[chorus]
[Bm] [C] [G] [Bm] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
But since you been [Bm]gone, [C] [G]I can [Bm]breathe for the [C]first [G]time
I’m so moving [Em]on, [C]yeah [G]yeah
Thanks to [Am]you, now I [Em]get , I get what I [Bm]want [C] [G]
I can [Bm]breathe for the [C]first [G]time, I’m so moving [Em]on, [C]yeah [G]yeah
Thanks to [Am]you, thanks to you, now I [Em]get, I get
You should [Am]know, you should know, that I [Em]get, I get what I [D]want [Am]
Since you been [G]gone, since you been gone, since you been gone

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ArtistKelly Clarkson
AlbumBreakaway
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2004
KeyA

How to play Since U Been Gone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Since U Been Gone uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), Am → Em (13), and G → Am (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 G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

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

To move from Am to Em;

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

3. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to F

4. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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

5. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

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

6. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. D → Am chord transition

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.

12. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm;

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

Since U Been Gone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Since U Been Gone.

  • Since U Been Gone includes 106 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Since U Been Gone contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Since U Been Gone connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 17%
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