Jack Johnson - We’re Going To Be Friends Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Fall is here, hear the yell, back to school, ring the bell
[G]Brand new shoes, walking blues, [D]climb the fence, books and pens
[A]I can tell that [G]we are gonna be [D]friends
[A]I can tell that [G]we are gonna be [D]friends
[section 2]
[D]Walk with me, Suzy Lee, through the park, and by the tree
[G]We can rest upon the ground [D]and look at all the bugs we’ve found
[A]Safely walk to [G]school without a [D]sound
[A]Safely walk to [G]school without a [D]sound
[section 3]
[D]Well here we are, no one else, we walked to school all by ourselves
[G]There’s dirt on our uniforms, [D]from chasing all the ants and worms
[A]We clean up and [G]now it’s time to [D]learn
[A]We clean up and [G]now it’s time to [D]learn
[section 4]
[D]Numbers. letters, learn to spell, noun, and books, and show and tell
[G]At playtime we will throw the ball, [D]back to class, through the hall
[A]Teacher marks our [G]height against the [D]wall
[A]Teacher marks our [G]height against the [D]wall
[section 5]
[G]And we don’t notice any time [D]pass
[G]We don’t notice any[D]thing
[E7]We sit side by side in every class
[G]Teacher thinks that I sound funny, [A]But she likes the way you sing
[Closing]
[D]Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed, when silly songs go through my head
[G]About the bugs and alphabet, [D]and when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet
[A]That you and I will [G]walk together a[D]gain
[A]‘Cause I can tell that [G]we are going to be [D]friends
[A]Yes I can tell that [G]we are going to be [D]friends
How to play We're Going To Be Friends on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jack Johnson - We're Going To Be Friends 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.
We're Going To Be Friends uses these transitions most often: G → D (18), A → G (11), and D → A (11). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → G chord transition
To move from E7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
We're Going To Be Friends chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We're Going To Be Friends.
- We're Going To Be Friends includes 51 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- We're Going To Be Friends contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how We're Going To Be Friends connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%