Brett Young - Would You Wait For Me 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G]
[G]I don’t wanna ask too much or be too bold
[Em]And I don’t want to weigh you down with a heavy load
[C]I’ve heard you say that you can handle anything
[D]What I really need to know
[chorus]
Would you [G]wait for me, when I got to leave, could I [Em]ever be
Everything you need, if I [C]promise you my love
Could that promise be enough, would you [G]wait for me, would you [D]wait for me
[section 2]
[G]I don’t need a magic night to make me feel
[Em]Like living in a fairy tale, I know this love is real
[C]Hear me when I say that whenever I’m away, [D]my heart is with you all the same
[chorus]
Would you [G]wait for me, when I got to leave, could I [Em]ever be
Everything you need, if I [C]promise you my love
Could that promise be enough, would you [G]wait for me, would you [D]wait for me
[Closing]
[Am]Looking back at where we’ve been, [C]being scared to let you in
[C]To you becoming my best [C]friend, [Am]no matter where I travel to
[C]I’m coming right back [G]ho-me to you, [G]if you just [D]wait for me
[chorus]
Would you [G]wait for me, when I got to leave, could I [Em]ever be
Everything you need, if I [C]promise you my love
Could that promise be enough, would you [G]wait for me, would you [D]wait for me
[chorus]
Would you [G]wait for me, when I got to leave, could I [Em]ever be
Everything you need, if I [C]promise you my love
Could that promise be enough, would you [G]wait for me, would you [D]wait for me
How to play Would You Wait For Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Brett Young - Would You Wait For Me on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Would You Wait For Me uses these transitions most often: Em → C (6), G → Em (6), and C → G (5). 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 → 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Would You Wait For Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Would You Wait For Me.
- Would You Wait For Me includes 33 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Would You Wait For Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Would You Wait For Me 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 → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%