I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Suggested by Neil Rigby
Genre: Pop
Written and Performed by: Jason Mraz 2008
Difficulty Rating: Easy / Intermediate
Chords: 8
Skills: Backbeat strum
Note: C
Time Signature: 4/4
Count: 1…2…1234
BPM: 76
Classic ukulele song which you can play the backbeat strum to. The song has a nice vibe and plenty of scope to play an easy version or more intermediate version. Lyrics aren’t too taxing either.
Lesson
Original song
Background
‘I’m Yours’ is the first single released by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from his third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008) The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called Extra Credit as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album Mr. A–Z. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005 gigs and already became a crowd favourite before its release. ‘I’m Yours’ was nominated for Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. It was also used for the Australian Seven Network’s promotion of the season premiere of Packed to the Rafters.