Well that was more work than I thought… This one was a lot of fun but took a long time to record. It’s definitely a challenge for a beginner uke player – with lots of chords, an unpredictable structure, and some little riffs and rhythms that take a bit of practice. Worth it though…
Here’s the chord chart and some tabs for the tricky bits:
I saw Josh Turner’s video of this song, and spent nearly a month figuring it out… here’s my attempt – and a tab that is approximately correct. Josh’s video is below for inspiration / despair…
Edit: I’ve updated my video by combining it with a clarinet take from my old friend Chris! Enjoy!
Jan 2021: I’ve updated the tab with lyrics and chords…
In 2009, Nicky Wire of the Manic Street Preachers hailed “Patience” as:
“the greatest comeback single in history. If Neil Young had written it, people would be calling it a masterpiece.”
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/17/pop-hidden-gems-take-that
It’s good pop. It has simple enough chords (with a couple of curveballs to keep you on your toes) but it’s the melody that shines for me. Plus, when you realise it shares the chorus chord sequence with 100+ other pop songs, it’s a no brainer to learn…
The original is in Gm, but I’ve written this arrangement in Em. If you want to play along with Take That, stick a capo on the third fret of the uke.
I’ve done a picking pattern for the verses, although it doesn’t match the guitar part very closely, it does add a bit of interest.