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Chas & Dave - Wish I Could Write A Love Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE7, F#m, D7, G, D, C, G7, A7, Em, B7, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[E7] [E7] [F#m] [D7] [G]
I’ve [D] tried to write a [G] love song, [C] that [G] shows the way I [D] feel
[C] But per-[D7]haps I just [G] ain’t got it, [C] perhaps I [D7] never [G] will
I wish that I could [C] write down words, [G] that I want you to [D] see
[G] Wish I could [G7] write a [C] love song, [G] just to [D7] you from [G] me

[section 2]
I [G7] write the words [C] down, and change them [D] all a-round
‘cos I [G] ain’t too [G7] sure, they [C] look all wrong, it’s just anoth-[D7]er song
It’s all been [G] done before, and it’s got to [C] mean much more [C] [D] [C] [D]

[chorus]
[G] I wish that I [E7] could write a love [A7] song, [D7] that shows the way I [G] feel
But per-[E7]haps I just ain’t [A7] got it, [D7] perhaps I never [G] will
[Em] Rock & roll songs [A7] come easy,
[D] rock & roll songs [B7] are dead [C] ea-[B7]sy
[E7] P’raps it’s simply that I [F#m] love you, [D7] more than words can [G] say [B7]

[interlude]
[E7] [E7] [F#m] [D7] [G]

[section 3]
Is it [D] that I feel sil-[G]ly, [C] when I let my [G] feelings [D] show
Or [C] am I a-[D7]fraid to [G] give too much in [C] case one [D7] day you [G] go
If I give in to [C] my emotions, [G] then I might get [D] hurt
[G] If one [G7] day you [C] run away, [G] with my [D7] uncle [G] Bert

[section 4]
But I’m [G7] making [C] fun again, trust me to make a [D] joke, out of an-[G7]y-thing,
[G7] Wish I could [C] think of lines, wish I could make [D7] up rhymes
Can’t think of an-[G]y-thing, [C] good to sing [C] [D] [C] [D]

[chorus]
[G] I wish that [E7] I could write a [A7] love song, [D] that shows the way I [G] feel
But per-[E7]haps I just ain’t [A7] got it, [D7] perhaps I never [G] will
[Em7] Rock & roll songs [A7] come easy,
[D] rock & roll songs [B7] are dead [C] ea-[B7]sy
[E7] P’raps it’s simply that I [F#m] love you, [D7] more than words can [G] say

[Closing]
[E7] Perhaps I’ll write a [F#m] love song, [D7] just for you one [G] day

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ArtistChas & Dave
AlbumAll The Best From Chas & Dave
GenresRock
Year1988
KeyD

How to play Wish I Could Write A Love Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chas & Dave - Wish I Could Write A Love Song on ukulele requires 11 chords and 22 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.

Wish I Could Write A Love Song uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (16), D → G (8), and G → C (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 E7 - F#m chord transition.

1. E7 → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E7 to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
E7 to F#m

2. F#m → D7 chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to D7;

  1. While playing F#m, 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.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
F#m to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
D7 to G

4. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

8. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

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

9. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

10. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

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

11. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

12. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

13. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

14. Em → A7 chord transition

To move from Em to A7;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

15. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D;

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

16. D → B7 chord transition

To move from D to B7;

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

17. B7 → C chord transition

To move from B7 to C;

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

18. B7 → E7 chord transition

To move from B7 to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

19. G → B7 chord transition

To move from G to B7;

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

20. D → G7 chord transition

To move from D to G7;

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

21. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7;

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

22. Em7 → A7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to A7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

Wish I Could Write A Love Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wish I Could Write A Love Song.

  • Wish I Could Write A Love Song includes 113 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wish I Could Write A Love Song contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wish I Could Write A Love Song 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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