Green Day - I Was There: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I Was There" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I Was There ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Was There" smoothly on your ukulele.

 C
Looking back upon my life and
      A#
The places that I've been
 C
Pictures, faces, girls I've loved,
   A#
I try to remember when

Faded memories on the wall,
Some names I have forgotten
But each one is a memory
I look back on so often

Chorus:
   F             C
I look into the past
       F               C
And I want to make it last
        A#           C
I was there, I was there
I look into the past
And I want to make it last
I was there, I was there

Looking back what I have done,
There's lots more life to live
At times I feel overwhelmed,
I question what I can give

But I don't let it get me down
Or cause me too much sorrow
There's no doubt about who I am,
I always have tomorrow

Chorus

 D             C           D      C
Looking back upon my life (on my life)
Faded memories on the wall (on the wall)
Looking now at who I am (who am I?)
I don't let it get me down
(I don't let it get me down)

Looking back upon my life and
The places that I've been
Pictures, faces, girls I've loved,
I try to remember when

But I don't let it get me down
Or cause me too much sorrow
There's no doubt about who I am,
I always have tomorrow

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Was There" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Was There" by Green Day.

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