Ruel - Younger Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]You and I used to walk the [Em]streets at night, our [Em]parents didn’t [Bm]know, kept the TV going
And [Bm]left on all the [G]bedroom lights, and [G]no, I haven’t [D]seen you since we lost all our [Em]innocence
You [Em]left me in the [Bm]dark while you drink in the park, I’ll [Bm]Never be the [G]same again
[chorus]
[D]You and me were so, so close, [Em]maybe that’s what hurts the most
It’s out of my [Bm]hands, I’ve done what I can, so I just [G]save my breath
[chorus]
[A] [D]
[D] [F#m]Deep in my [Bm]heart, I [Am]know that [D]it’s o[G]ver
[D]Deleted your [Em]number so I can’t [D]call you
[D] [F#m]Call you my [Bm]brother, the [Am]way that [D]we [G]used to
[D]When we were [Em]younger, [G]younger
[section 2]
I saw you just the [D]other night, I didn’t even [Em]recognize you
Find it kind of [Bm]strange, I guess that people change, but I didn’t [G]expect you to
[chorus]
[D]You and me were so, so close, [Em]maybe that’s what hurts the most
It’s out of my [Bm]hands, I’ve done what I can, so I just [G]save my breath
[chorus]
[A] [D]
[D] [F#m]Deep in my [Bm]heart, I [Am]know that [D]it’s o[G]ver
[D]Deleted your [Em]number so I can’t [D]call you
[D] [F#m]Call you my [Bm]brother, the [Am]way that [D]we [G]used to
[D]When we were [Em]younger, [G]younger
[Closing]
[G]Woah oh, oh, oh, [F#m]W[Em]oah oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,[F#m] [D] [G] [F#m] [Em] [F#m] [G]
[D]Tryna get in touch with you, I [Bm]don’t know where [D]you’ve been
[D]Have a conversation but you’ll [Bm]never let [D]me in
I’ve [G]tried, I’ve tried [D]I’ve tried with you a [Em]thousand [A]times
[D]Maybe I don’t have to play [Bm]the bad guy in [D]the end
[D]’Cause I’ve been trying hard enough [Bm]to be a [D]better friend
I’ve [G]tried, I’ve [D]tried, but we’re [Em]out of [A]time
[chorus]
[D] [F#m]Deep in my [Bm]heart, I [Am]know that [D]it’s o[G]ver
[D]Deleted your [Em]number so I can’t [D]call you
[D] [F#m]Call you my [Bm]brother, the [Am]way that [D]we [G]used to
[D]When we were [Em]younger, [G] [A]younger
[outro]
[D] [F#m] [Bm] [F#m] [D] [G] [F#m] [Em] [G] [A]
How to play Younger on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ruel - Younger on ukulele requires 7 chords and 15 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.
Younger uses these transitions most often: D → Em (13), G → D (13), and D → G (10). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
3. 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.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. 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.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
8. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
9. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. G → F#m chord transition
To move from G to F#m;
- 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
13. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
14. 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.
15. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Younger chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Younger.
- Younger includes 110 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Younger contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Younger connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%