Cliff Richard - The Young Ones 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Am] [D]
The [G]young ones, darling we’re the [Em]young ones
and the [G]young ones, shouldn’t be a[Em]fraid
to [G]live [D]love [G]while the flame is [C]strong
cos we [G]may not be the [D]young ones, very [G]long. [C] [D]
[Closing]
To[G]morrow, why wait until to[Em]morrow
cos to[G]morrow, sometimes never [Em]comes
so [G]love [D]me, [G]there’s a song to be [C]sung
and the [G]best time to [D]sing it is while we’re [G]young. [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Once in every life time, [G]comes a love like this
Oh, [A]I need you, you need me, [D]oh my darling [D7]cant you see
[chorus]
The [G]young dreams, should be dreamed to[Em]gether
And [G]young hearts, shouldn’t be a[Em]fraid
And [G]some [D]day, [G]when the years have [C]flown
Darling [G]then we’ll teach the [D]young ones of our [G]own. [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Once in every life time, [G]comes a love like this
Oh, [A]I need you, you need me, [D]oh my darling [D7]cant you see
[chorus]
The [G]young dreams, should be dreamed to[Em]gether
And [G]young hearts, shouldn’t be a[Em]fraid
And [G]some [D]day [G]when the years have [C]flown
Darling [G]then we’ll teach the [D]young ones, of our [G]own. [D] [G]
How to play The Young Ones on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - The Young Ones on ukulele requires 8 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.
The Young Ones uses these transitions most often: D → G (11), G → D (9), and G → Em (9). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. 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.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
The Young Ones chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Young Ones.
- The Young Ones includes 63 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Young Ones contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Young Ones 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 D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → D7: 1%