We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn - Easy Ukulele Chords
Chorus
[C]We'll meet a- [E7]gain don't know [Am]where don't know [A7]when,
But I [D7]know we'll meet again some sunny [G7]day.
[C]Keep smiling [E7]through, just like [Am]you always [A7]do,
‘Till the [D7]blue skies drive the [G7]dark clouds far [C]away.
Bridge
So will you [C7]please say hello, to the folks that I know,
Tell them [F]I won't be long.
They'll be [D7]happy to know that as you saw me go,
I was [G7]singing this song.
Chorus
[C]We'll meet a- [E7]gain don't know [Am]where don't know [A7]when,
But I [D7]know we'll meet again some sunny [G7]day.
[C]Keep smiling [E7]through, just like [Am]you always [A7]do,
‘Till the [D7]blue skies drive the [G7]dark clouds far [C]away.
Bridge
So will you [C7]please say hello, to the folks that I know,
Tell them [F]I won't be long.
They'll be [D7]happy to know that as you saw me go,
I was [G7]singing this song.
Outro
[C]We'll meet a- [E7]gain don't know [Am]where don't know [A7]when,
But I [D7]know we'll meet a- [G7]gain some sunny [C]day.
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The Story Behind the Song
“We’ll Meet Again” is one of the most famous songs of World War II, closely associated with Vera Lynn.
Written in 1939 by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, the song was released just as Britain entered the war. Its lyrics express hope that loved ones separated by conflict will one day be reunited.
During the war, millions of soldiers left home for uncertain futures, and families often had no idea when, or if, they would see each other again. Vera Lynn became known as “The Forces' Sweetheart” because she sang songs that comforted troops and civilians alike. Through radio broadcasts, live performances, and visits to military personnel overseas, she became a symbol of hope and morale.
The song's emotional power comes from its mixture of sadness and optimism. It acknowledges separation and fear but focuses on faith in a future reunion. For many people living through the war, it became an anthem of endurance and resilience.