The Beatles - Something 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 key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [C] [E] [A]
[A]Something in the [A]way she [E]moves
[A]Attracts me like no [D]other lover [A]
[B]Something in the [A]way she [F#m]woos [E]me
I [F#m]don’t want to leave her now
You [F#m]know I believe and [B]how [D] [C] [E]
[section 2]
[A]Somewhere in her [A]smile she [E]knows
[A]That I don’t need no [D]other lover [A]
[B]Something in her [A]style that [F#m]shows [E]me
I [F#m]don’t want to leave her now
You [F#m]know I believe and [B]how [D] [C] [E] [A]
[section 3]
[F#]You’re asking [F#]me, will my love [D#m]grow?
[F#]I don’t [B]know, [E]I don’t [F#]know
[F#]You stick a- [F#]round now it may [D#m]show
[F#]I don’t [B]know, [E]I don’t [A]know
[Closing]
[A]Something in the [A]way she [E]knows
[A]And all I have to do is [D]think of her [A]
[B]Something in the [A]things she [F#m]woos [E]me
I [F#m]don’t want to leave her now
You [F#m]know I believe and [B]how [D] [C] [E] [A]
How to play Something on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Something on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.
Something uses these transitions most often: E → A (8), C → E (4), and D → C (4). 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 D - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
6. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
8. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
9. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
10. A → F# chord transition
To move from A to F#;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
11. F# → D#m chord transition
To move from F# to D#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on C string fret 3.
12. F# → B chord transition
To move from F# to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.
13. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
14. E → F# chord transition
To move from E to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
Something chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something.
- Something includes 56 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Something contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Something 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 → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → F#m: 9%