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Phil Collins - Against All Odds Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, G, Am, Bm, C, F, Em, G7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm] [G]
[Am]How can I just let you [Bm]walk away
Just let you [C]leave without a [Dm]trace,
When I [F]stand here taking [G]every breath with [Em]you, [Am]ooh.
You’re the [Dm]only one who [F]really knew me at [G]all.
[Am]How can you just walk [Bm]away from me,
When all [C]I can do is watch you [Dm]leave,
Cause we’ve [F]shared the laughter [G]and the pain,
And [Em]even shared the [Am]tears.
You’re the [Dm]only one who [F]really knew me at [G]all. [G7]

[section 2]
So, take a look at me [C]now
Cause there’s just an [D]empty space,
And there’s [Am]nothing left here to [F]remind me,
Just the [Dm]memory of your [G]face.
Oh take a [G7]look at me [C]now
Cause there’s just an [D]empty space,
And you coming [Am]back to me is [F]against the odds,
And that’s [Dm]what I’ve got to [G]face. [G7]

[section 3]
I [Am]wish I could just make you [Bm]turn around,
[C]Turn around and see me [Dm]cry,
There’s so [F]much I need to [G]say to you,
So, [Em]many reasons [Am]why.
You’re the [Dm]only one who [F]really knew me at [G]all. [G7]

[section 4]
So, take a look at me [C]now
Cause there’s just an [D]empty space,
And there’s [Am]nothing left here to [F]remind me,
Just the [Dm]memory of your [G]face.

[section 5]
Oh take a [G7]look at me [C]now
Cause there’s just an [D]empty space,
But to [Am]wait for you, well that’s [F]all I can do,
And that’s [Dm]what I’ve got to [G]face.
Take a good [G7]look at me [C]now
Cause I’ll still be [D]standing here,
And you coming [Am]back to me is [F]against all odds,
It’s the [Dm]chance I’ve got to [G]take [G7]

[Closing]
[Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]
[G7]Take a [Dm]look at me [G]now.

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ArtistPhil Collins
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year1984
KeyDm

How to play Against All Odds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Phil Collins - Against All Odds on ukulele requires 9 chords and 17 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Against All Odds uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (9), G → G7 (8), and Dm → F (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Am to Bm;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Am to Bm

4. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bm to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

9. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

11. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

12. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

13. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

14. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

15. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

16. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

17. G7 → Dm chord transition

To move from G7 to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.

Against All Odds chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Against All Odds.

  • Against All Odds includes 78 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Against All Odds contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Against All Odds connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
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