Jeremy Zucker - You Were Good To Me Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G]
[D]Lying isn’t better than [G]silence, [D]floating, but I feel like I’m [G]dying
[section 2]
Still, no [Bm]matter where I go, at the [A]end of every road
You were [G]good to me, you were [D]good to me, [A]yeah
I know it’s [Bm]easier to run, after [A]everything I’ve done
You were [G]good to me, you were [D]good to me [A]
[section 3]
[D]
You were [G]good to me, [D]you were [G]good to me
[D]Leaving isn’t better than [G]trying, [D]growing, but I’m just growing [G]tired
[section 4]
Now I’m [Bm]worried for my soul, and I’m still [A]scared of growing old
You were [G]good to me, you were [D]good to me, [A]yeah
And I’m so [Bm]used to letting go, but I don’t [A]wanna be alone
You were [G]good to me, you were [D]good to me, [A]yeah, oh
[section 5]
[G]God only knows where our [A]fears go, [G]hearts I’ve broke, now my [A]tears flow
[G]You’ll see that I’m [A]sorry, ’cause you were [G]good to me
You were [A]good to me
[Closing]
And now I’m [Bm]closing every door, ’cause I’m [A]sick of wanting more
You were [G]good to me, you were [D]good to me, [A]yeah
Swear I’m [Bm]different than before, I won’t [A]hurt you anymore
‘Cause you were [G]good to me [D] [A]
How to play You Were Good To Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - You Were Good To Me on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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 Were Good To Me uses these transitions most often: G → D (11), A → G (10), and D → G (7). 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;
- 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.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. 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.
You Were Good To Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Were Good To Me.
- You Were Good To Me includes 51 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You Were Good To Me contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You Were Good To 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 → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%