🎵 About the Song
There’s something quietly timeless about Until I Found You. Even though it hit the charts in 2022, it sounds like it’s been drifting out of a diner jukebox since the 1950s. That’s the magic of Stephen Sanchez — he’s a modern romantic with an old soul, and this song is his love letter to that golden, doo-wop era.
Written when Sanchez was barely twenty, it started as a whisper of devotion to his girlfriend and quickly became a global hit. It went viral on TikTok (of course), soundtracking millions of slow-motion smiles and sunset drives, but it also climbed the Billboard charts and earned millions of Spotify plays — proof that sincerity still sells.
The uke is a perfect home for this song. Its warmth gives the melody that gentle, heart-swaying pulse the original recording has — like the rhythm of someone breathing in your arms.
🎸 Ukulele Playing Tips
- Chords: [C], [Am], [F], [G] — the simplest and most satisfying four-chord loop.
- Strum: It’s in 6/8 time, so think of a gentle waltz: D DUDU per measure, or fingerpick single notes for a lullaby feel.
- Use soft dynamics — let the verses stay hushed, almost whispered, and open up into the chorus like sunlight through blinds.
- Try sliding between [Am] and [F] with minimal movement; the shapes flow beautifully under your fingers.
- If you want to match the original key (Bb), pop a capo on the 3rd fret and play these same shapes.
For extra tenderness, strum with your thumb instead of your nail — it makes the sound rounded and intimate, like the soft crackle of old vinyl.
💡 Trivia You Can Drop Casually
- The song was a surprise hit. Sanchez self-released it on TikTok before being signed — the clip of him performing it alone in a bedroom blew up overnight.
- It’s certified multi-platinum across several countries, making it one of the biggest love songs of the 2020s so far.
- His musical influences include Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and The Platters — which explains why Until I Found You feels like it time-travelled straight out of 1958.
- In live shows, Sanchez sometimes performs it with just a guitar and one mic — and it still silences entire crowds.
❤️ Final Word
Until I Found You is what happens when old-school romance meets modern vulnerability. It’s simple, dreamy, and heartbreakingly sincere — a perfect example of how a few chords and an honest voice can still stop time.
Play it softly, sing it like a secret, and let the silences between chords speak as loudly as the words themselves.
