Alan Jackson - Someday Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
She looked me in the [G]eye and said, “It’s [F]over.”
I can’t take this [G]heartache [C]anymore.”
She said, “Don’t tell me [G]lies and try to [F]please me.
I’ve heard it all so many times [G]be[F]fore.”[G]
[section 2]
And [C]I took her by the [G]arm and said, “Don’t [F]leave me!
There’s nothing in this [G]world I wouldn’t [C]do.
Just give me time, I’ll [G]be the man you’ve [F]needed.”
She said, “I wish that I could [G]take that for the [C]truth.”
[chorus]
And I said, [C]”[F]Someday, I’ll get my [C]life straight.”
And she said, “It’s [G]too late; what’s done is [C]done.”
And I told her, [C]”[F]Someday!”
She said, “I [Am]can’t [Am]wait;
‘Cause [G]sometimes someday [F]just [G]never [C]comes.”
[Closing]
She said, [G]”All I’ve ever wanted was to [F]love you,
And somewhere deep [G]inside me I still [C]do.
But [G]now I think it’s time I stop [F]believing,
‘Cause I’m never gonna see a change in [G]you.”
[chorus]
And I said, [C]”[F]Someday, I’ll get my [C]life straight.”
And she said, “It’s [G]too late; what’s done is [C]done.”
And I told her, [C]”[F]Someday!”
She said, “I [Am]can’t [Am]wait;
‘Cause [G]sometimes someday [F]just [G]never [C]comes.
‘Cause [G]sometimes someday [F]just [G]never [C] [F]comes.” [C]
How to play Someday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Someday on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Someday uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), F → G (10), and G → F (10). 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 - F chord transition.
1. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. 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.
Someday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Someday.
- Someday includes 51 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Someday contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Someday 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 → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%