Avril Lavigne - Slipped Away 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 F,C,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Bm]
[G]Na na [Bm] na na na [G]na na [Bm]
I [G]miss you [Bm]I miss you so [G]bad [Bm]
I don’t [G]forget you, [Bm]oh it’s so [G]sad [Bm]
[chorus]
[C]I hope you can [G]hear me, [C]I remember it [G]clearly
The [Em]day [Am]you slipped [G]away [D]
Was the [Em]day I [Am]found, it won’t be the [G]same, [D]oh
[section 2]
[G]Na na [Bm] na na na [G]na [Bm]na
I didn’t get around to [G]kiss you, [Bm]good bye on the [G]hand [Bm]
I wish that I could [G]see you again, [Bm]I know that I [G][Bm]can’t
[chorus]
[C]I hope you can [G]hear me, [C]I remember it [G]clearly
The [Em]day [Am]you slipped [G]away [D]
Was the [Em]day I [Am]found, it won’t be the [G]same, [D]oh
[section 3]
I’ve [Am]had my wake up, [Em]won’t you wake up, [G]I keep asking [C]why
[Em]I can’t take it, [D]it wasn’t fake, it [C]happened you [D]passed by
[Em]Now your gone, now your gone, [D]there you go, there you go, [C]somewhere I can’t bring you [D]back [D]
[Em]Now your gone, now your gone, [D]there you go, there you go, [C]somewhere your not coming [D]back
[section 4]
The [Em]day [Am]you slipped [G]away [D]
Was the [Em]day I [Am]found, it won’t be the [G]same, [D]oh
The [Em]day [Am]you slipped [G]away [D]
Was the [Em]day I [Am]found, it won’t be the [G]same, [D]oh
[Closing]
[G]Na [Bm]na na na na [G]na [Bm]na, [G]I miss you
How to play Slipped Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Slipped Away on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.
Slipped Away uses these transitions most often: G → Bm (15), Bm → G (13), and Am → G (8). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
9. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
11. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Slipped Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Slipped Away.
- Slipped Away includes 86 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Slipped Away contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Slipped Away 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 → D: 24%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → C: 12%