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Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, A, Bm7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram


[D]I’ve been cheated
[D]Been mistreated
[D]When will [G]I [A]be [D]loved


[D]I’ve been [G]put [A]down
[D]I’ve been [G]pushed a[A]round
[D]When will [G]I [A]be [D]loved


[G]When I find a [A]new man
[G]That I want for [D]mine
He [G]always breaks my [A]heart in two
It [Bm7]happens every [A]time


[D]I’ve been [G]made [A]blue
[D]I’ve been [G]lied [A]to
[D]When will [G]I [A]be [D]loved


[G]When I find a [A]new man
[G]That I want for [D]mine
He [G]always breaks my [A]heart in two
It [Bm7]happens every [A]time


[D]I’ve been [G]chea[A]ted
[D]Been mis[G]trea[A]ted
[D]When will [G]I [A]be [D]loved
[D]When will [G]I [A]be [D]loved


Tell me, [D]when will [G]I [A]be [G]loo[D]ved

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AlbumI Fall To Pieces (Live)
GenresCountry
Year1974
KeyD

How to play When Will I Be Loved on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 Will I Be Loved uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), G → A (16), and A → D (13). 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;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D to G

2. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to A

3. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
A to D

4. A → Bm7 chord transition

To move from A to Bm7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
A to Bm7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When Will I Be Loved.

  • When Will I Be Loved includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When Will I Be Loved contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When Will I Be Loved 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%