Jonathan Groff - You’ll Be Back 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [C] [Am] [D]
You [G]say, the [G]price of my love’s not a [C]price that you’re willing to [Am]pay[D]
You [G]cry, in your [G]tea which you hurl in the [C]sea when you see me go [Am]by
[D]Why so [Em]sad? [G]Remember we made an [C]arrangement when you went [Am]away
Now you’re [D]making me [Em]mad [G]remember despite our [C]estrangement, I’m your [D]man
[chorus]
You’ll be [G]back, soon you’ll [G]see, you’ll [C]remember you belong to [Am]me.
[D]You’ll be [G]back, time will [G]tell, you’ll [C]remember that I served you [Am]well.
[D]Oceans [Em]rise, empires [G]fall, we have [C]seen each other through it [Cm]all.
And when [Em]push comes to [G]shove, I will [C]send a fully armed [Am]battalion.
To [D]remind you of my [G]love!
[section 2]
[G]Da da da dat [G]da dat da da da [C]da ya da, da da [Cm]dat dat [D]da ya [G]da!
Da da da dat [G]da dat da da da [C]da ya da, da da [Cm]dat dat da…
[section 3]
You [Em]say, our love is [G]draining and you can’t go [C]on![Cm]
You’ll [Em]be, the one [G]complaining when I am [C] [Cm]gone!
And [Am]no, don’t change the [D]subject!
‘Cause [Am]you’re my favorite [D]subject!
My [F]sweet, submissive [C]subject! My [F]loyal, royal [C]subject!
[G]Forever, and [G]ever, and [Cm]ever, and ever, and ever…
[chorus]
You’ll be [G]back, soon you’ll [G]see, you’ll [C]remember you belong to [Am]me.
[D]You’ll be [G]back, time will [G]tell, you’ll [C]remember that I served you [Am]well.
[D]Oceans [Em]rise, empires [G]fall, we have [C]seen each other through it [Cm]all.
And when [Em]push comes to [G]shove, I will [C]send a fully armed [Am]battalion.
To [D]remind you of my [G]love!
[Closing]
[G]Da da da dat [G]da dat da da da [C]da ya da, da da [Cm]dat dat [D]da ya [G]da!
Da da da dat [G]da dat da da da [C]da ya da, da da [Cm]dat [D]Everybody!
[G]Da da da dat [G]da dat da da da [C]da ya da, da da [Cm]dat dat da ya [G]da!
Da da da dat [G]da dat da da da [C]da ya da da da da, [Cm]dat dat [D]da ya [G]da!
How to play You'll Be Back on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jonathan Groff - You'll Be Back 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'll Be Back uses these transitions most often: G → C (21), Am → D (12), and D → 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E 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. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. 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.
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. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
9. Cm → Em chord transition
To move from Cm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
10. Cm → D chord transition
To move from Cm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
11. Cm → Am chord transition
To move from Cm to Am;
- While playing Cm, lift your index finger from C string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
12. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. 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.
14. G → Cm chord transition
To move from G to Cm;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
You'll Be Back chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You'll Be Back.
- You'll Be Back includes 95 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You'll Be Back contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You'll Be Back 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 → Cm: 0%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%