If there’s one song every ukulele player needs to know, it’s Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours on ukulele.
With laid back vibes that make you feel like you’re strumming on the beach somewhere in Hawaii, this song is fun to play.
Learn how to play Jason Mraz’s with the ukulele chord diagrams and chart below and get some tips on the strumming you can use to play this song.
Chords Used in “I’m Yours”
This song is originally recorded in the key of B major but sometimes for live performances Mraz will lower the key a half step or two to make it easier to sing.
I find it’s much easier to play and sing when it’s lowered a half step to the key of Bb major.
To help you find the right key for your voice, I’m going to first include the chart for the original key, and then, I’ll include another chord chart for the key of Bb and A.
Use the Ukulele Tricks chord library to look up these chords and get the chord diagrams.
“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz Video Performance
Listen to I’m Yours to hear how this song sounds before you play it on your ukulele.
As you’ll hear in the video, Jason Mraz uses a muting technique for his strumming on the guitar. We can replicate this on the ukulele by playing a down-up eighth note strum while accenting beats 2 and 4 of the measure.
If strumming is a mystery to you, join me in the free four-lesson Learn to Play Ukulele Today video course.
“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz Ukulele Chords
Well, you done done me
and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill
but your so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks,
and I’m trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I’ll be givin’ it my best test
and nothin’s gonna stop me
but divine intervention
I reckon it’s again my turn
to win some or learn some
I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m yours
Turn:
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find
love, love, love
Listen to the music of the moment,
people dance and sing
We’re just one big family
It’s your God forsaken right to be
loved, loved, loved, loved, loved
So I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours
Turn:
I’ve been spendin’ way too long
checkin’ my tongue in the mirror
and bendin’ over backwards
just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
and so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I’m a sayin’ is
there ain’t no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and
just go with the seasons
It’s what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
So I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find
love, love, love, love
“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz Ukulele Chords (Alternate Version)
Intro:
Well, you done done me
and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill
but your so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks,
and I’m trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I’ll be givin’ it my best test
and nothin’s gonna stop me
but divine intervention
I reckon it’s again my turn
to win some or learn some
I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m yours
Turn:
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find
love, love, love
Listen to the music of the moment,
people dance and sing
We’re just one big family
It’s your God forsaken right to be
loved, loved, loved, loved, loved
So I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours
Turn:
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I’ve been spendin’ way too long
checkin’ my tongue in the mirror
and bendin’ over backwards
just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
and so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I’m a sayin’ is
there ain’t no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and
just go with the seasons
It’s what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
So I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find
love, love, love, love
how about the strumming pattern? 🙂
Check out this cute version of a kid playing it- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMWX–UJZ4
LOL
Ha, I love that kid!
Me too!
This isn’t really a question. More of maybe a suggestion/idea? But who am i to give suggestions to you haha!! Anyways:P I noticed you had the alternate cords posted. I was wondering if you ever considered using cords Bb(C) F#(G) Gm(Am) E (F) and the C# as a D7. It sounds different but i think it goes along with the song really nicely. You’ve probably thought of this before haha but its kinda just an idea. Id love your thoughts:)
Chris
I considered it. The reason I didn’t is because C is a really high key for a male to sing this song. Bb or B is much more reasonable. Females though might be inclined to play the song in C though. 🙂
I strum this but muting the strings, playing eighths and letting the strings ring on the beats.
i absolutly LOVE this song! I don’t quiet know how to play it yet though because i just got a ukulele for Christmas. Do you feel that a 13 year old girl will be able to play this song?
Totally! If you haven’t already, download my free ukulele lesson book. That’s a perfect starting point. Eventually, you’ll be able to play this song!
I can play it(:
Woohoo! Way to go! 😀
I love this song! I got a ukulele for Christmas and am learning to play this song. I wasn’t really sure about the strumming patterned so I googled it and found a few. The one i use to play this song is up-down-up-mute and it sounds really cool! thanks so much!
Hey Brett,
Where can i download your free ukulele lesson book from and what are all the notes for the song( i have trouble with reading music sheets)?
Bob
Hey Bob, if you sign up for the email list, I will send the free book to you! If you haven’t received it yet, send me an email through my contact form and I can help you out. I think you will find my ukulele lesson book to answer your second question. Again, let me know right away, if you don’t get it to your email after you subscribe.
What is the strumming patter?
I’m a thirteen year old girl haha! I learned to play this song last year :D. This song is what made me get a ukulele for Christmas! I prefer using C because I still suck at chords haha. I’m joking, I haven’t had proper practice lately but I’ve only just recently picked up on the uke. Loving it! Thanks for the chords 🙂
Hi Brett,
I am Mila a mother of 5th year old boy, Alif – we are in Indonesia.
Alif likes ukulele when he saw some kids play it. This will be his first music instrument.
I search “how to play ukulele” and found your site. Thank you so much!
Mila – Indonesia
Hi Mila, welcome to you and your son! Please enjoy my lessons!
Can I ask a question?uuhhmm…..I just wanna ask how to do the strumming pattern pls. coz i had practiced it many times but i cant get the strumming pattern..tnx:)
Stayed up way too late and played my fingers raw trying to figure this out last night. And now I know why I have reading traditional music for my uke fries my brain… that darn G string really screws with my head after years of violin. Need to explore that low G tuning!
Great site- thank you!
Sounds like you’re hooked, Doris! 🙂 Definitely explore that low G tuning. Especially if you are digging into traditional or written sheet music.
Brett:
Do you offer any courses on finger style ukulele? I would love to play a finger style version of this song.
Hi Jerry, at the moment, I don’t have any courses, but I have some free lessons on fingerstyle and fingerpicking here: http://www.ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-lessons/
Hey Brett do you have the chord chart for this song? Thank you, and your lesson helped me improve a lot! Regards from Brazil
The G#m link isn’t working for me
Ah, thanks for mentioning it, Gabriel. Apologies for the confusion but Abm = G#m, so it’s the correct fretting hand position and diagram, but it’s just been mislabeled as the enharmonic equivalent (i.e. Ab = G#).