Alan Jackson - When Somebody Loves You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
When your [C]heart is all al [Am]one
Every [F]second seems so [G]long
When it’s just [C]you, you can’t see [Am]through
Those ol’ [F]clouds that rain so [G]blue [Am] [G]
[chorus]
But when [C]somebody [F]loves you [G]
There’s [C]nothing you [F]can’t do [G]
When [Am]somebody loves you
It’s [D]easy to get through
When [F]somebody loves you [G] [Am] [G]
The way I [C]love you [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]
[section 2]
When it’s [C]late, the sun [Am]hangs low
By [F]yourself, nowhere [G]to go
Sing a [C]song, you dance a [Am]lone
Play [F]solitaire and stare [G]at the phone [Am] [G]
[chorus]
But when [C]somebody [F]loves you [G]
There’s [C]nothing you [F]can’t do [G]
When [Am]somebody loves you
It’s [D]easy to get through
When [F]somebody loves you [G] [Am] [G]
The way I [C]love you [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]
[Closing]
So let’s [Am]put aside our [F]foolish pride
And [Am]let our hearts say hell [F]o
We [Am]both agree we’re [F]just no good
At being on our [G]own [Am] [G]
[chorus]
[A] [Bm] [A]
But when [D]somebody [G]loves you [A]
There’s [D]nothing you [G]can’t do [A]
When [Bm]somebody loves you
It’s [E]easy to get through
When [G]somebody loves you [A] [Bm] [A]
The way I [D]love you [G] [A]
The way I [D]love you [G][Bm]the [A]way I love you [D]
How to play When Somebody Loves You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - When Somebody Loves You on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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.
When Somebody Loves You uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), G → C (11), and C → F (8). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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. 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.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
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 → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
14. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
15. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
When Somebody Loves You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When Somebody Loves You.
- When Somebody Loves You includes 87 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When Somebody Loves You contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When Somebody Loves You 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 → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → Am: 11%