Westlife - You Raise Me Up 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
When I am [C]down and, [F]oh my soul, so [C]weary
When troubles [C]come and [F]my heart burdened [G]be
Then, I am [Am]still and [F]wait here in the [C]silence [F]
Until you [C]come and [G]sit awhile with [C]me
[chorus]
You raise me [Am]up, so [F]I can stand on [C]mountains [G]
You raise me [Am]up, to [F]walk on stormy [C]seas [G]
I am [Am]strong, when [F]I am on your [C]shoulders [F]
You raise me [C]up, to [G]more than I can [C]be
[chorus]
[D] [G] [D] [A] [Bm] [G] [A] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [A] [D]
You raise me [Am]up, so [F]I can stand on [C]mountains [G]
You raise me [Am]up, to [F]walk on stormy [C]seas [G]
I am [Am]strong, when [F]I am on your [C]shoulders [F]
You raise me [C]up, to [G]more than I can [C]be
[chorus]
You raise me [Am]up, so [F]I can stand on [C]mountains [G]
You raise me [Am]up, to [F]walk on stormy [C]seas [G]
I am [Am]strong, when [F]I am on your [C]shoulders [F]
You raise me [C]up, to [G]more than I can [C]be
[chorus]
You raise me [Am]up, so [F]I can stand on [C]mountains [G]
You raise me [Am]up, to [F]walk on stormy [C]seas [G]
I am [Am]strong, when [F]I am on your [C]shoulders [F]
You raise me [C]up, to [G]more than I can [C]be
How to play You Raise Me Up on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Westlife - You Raise Me Up on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.
You Raise Me Up uses these transitions most often: F → C (19), Am → F (13), and C → G (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 C - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- 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 C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C 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. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
12. 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.
13. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
14. 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.
You Raise Me Up chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Raise Me Up.
- You Raise Me Up includes 85 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You Raise Me Up contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You Raise Me Up 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%