The Cranberries - When You’re Gone 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Hold on to [Am]love that is [Em]what I do, now that I’ve [G]found you
[C]And from [Am]above everything’s [Em]stinking, they’re not [G]around you
And [C]in the night I could be [Am]helpless, I could be [Em]lonely, sleeping [G]without you
And [C]in the day everything’s [Am]complex, there’s [Em]nothing simple when I’m not [G]around you
[chorus]
But I [C]miss you when you’re [Am]gone, that is [Em]what I [F]do, babe, babe, babe
And it’s [C]going to carry [Am]on, that is [Em]what I [F]knew, babe, babe, babe
[section 2]
[C] [Am] [Em] [G]
[C]Hold on to [Am]my hands I feel I’m [Em]sinking, sinking [G]without you
[C]And to my [Am]mind everything’s [Em]stinking, stinking [G]without you
And [C]in the night I could be [Am]helpless, I could be [Em]lonely, sleeping [G]without you
And [C]in the day everything’s [Am]complex, there’s [Em]nothing simple when I’m not [G]around you
[chorus]
And I [C]miss you when you’re [Am]gone, that is [Em]what I [F]do, babe, babe, babe
And it’s [C]going to carry [Am]on, that is [Em]what I [F]knew, babe, babe, babe
[Closing]
[C] [Am] [Em] [G] [C] [Am] [Em] [G]
[C] [Am] [Em] [F]Babe, babe, babe
[C] [Am] [Em] [F]
How to play When You're Gone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - When You're Gone on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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 You're Gone uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (17), C → Am (17), and Em → G (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 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 → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it 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. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
When You're Gone chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When You're Gone.
- When You're Gone includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When You're Gone contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When You're Gone connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%