Carpenters - We’ve Only Just Begun 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 Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]We’ve only just be[Em]gun to [Bm]live
[Em]White lace and [Bm]promis[Em]es
A [C]kiss for luck and we’re [Am7]on our [D]way
We’ve only be[G]gun
[section 2]
[G]Before the rising [Em]sun we [Bm]fly
[Em]So many [Bm]roads to [Em]choose
We [C]start out walking and [Am7]learn to [D]run
And yes! We’ve just be[G]gun
[section 3]
[E]Sharing [A]horizons that are [E]new to us [A]
[E]Watching the [A]signs along the [E]way
[Ab]Talking it over just the two of us [C#]
[Ab]Working together [C#]day to [C]day, to[D]gether, to[D]gether
[Closing]
[G]And when the evening [Em]comes we [Bm]smile
[Em]So much of [Bm]life a[Em]head
We’ll [C]find a place where there’s [Am7]room to [D]grow
And yes! We’ve just be[G]gun
How to play We've Only Just Begun on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun on ukulele requires 10 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.
We've Only Just Begun uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (6), Em → Bm (6), and D → G (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 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 → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Am7 chord transition
To move from C to Am7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
5. Am7 → D chord transition
To move from Am7 to D;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- 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 G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. E → Ab chord transition
To move from E to Ab;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
10. Ab → C# chord transition
To move from Ab to C#;
- While playing Ab, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your pinky from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
11. C# → C chord transition
To move from C# to C;
- While playing C#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
12. 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.
We've Only Just Begun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We've Only Just Begun.
- We've Only Just Begun includes 41 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- We've Only Just Begun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how We've Only Just Begun connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → Bm: 5%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%
- G → E: 1%