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Owl City - Alligator Sky Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, A, Em, Bm, E, B, F#m
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram


Where was [G]I when the [D]rockets came to [A]life
And [Em]carried you [G]away into the [D]alligator [A]sky
[Em]Even [G]though I’ll never know [D]what’s up [A]ahead
I’m never [Em]letting [G]go I’m never [Bm]letting [A]go


Remember to [A]breathe because it’ll take your [Em]breath away
When the [G]engines cough, and you [D]blast off
[A]Ignite the night with a [Em]firecracker [G]flash
[D]Remember to [A]live ’cause you’re gonna be [Em]thrilled to death
When the [G]stars collide and your eyes [D]grow wide
[A]Take it in with your [Em]breath against the [G]glass


[D]Remember to [A]dream because it’s gonna be a [Em]starry night
Over [G]every town if you [D]look down, [A]so harmonize with the [Em]singing [G]satellites
[D]Remember to [A]scream because you’re gonna be lost [Em]for words
When the [G]sparks erupt and they light [D]you up
[A]Dip your toes in the [Em]galaxy, ’cause it’s [G]yours to explore [D]tonight


[G]Where was I when [D]the [A]rockets came to life
And [Em]carried you [G]away into the [D]alligator [A]sky
[Em]Even [G]though I’ll never know [D]what’s up [A]ahead
I’m never [Em]letting [G]go I’m never [D]letting [A]go [Em]


[A]Rollercoaster through the [Em]atmosphere, I’m [G]drowning in this [D]starry serenade
Where [A]ecstasy becomes [Em]cavalier, my [G]imagination’s [D]taking me away
[A]Reverie whisper in [Em]my ear, I’m [G]scared to death that I’ll [D]never be afraid
[A]Rollercoaster through the [Em]atmosphere, my [G]imagination’s [D]taking me away


[A]Let’s hear it for the [Em]Universe, where it [G]never hurts
Diving in [D]head-first, [A]take a taste of the [Em]melting milky [G]Way
[D]And remember to [A]laugh ’cause you’re living in a [Em]crazy world
Where you’ll [G]never guess what could [D]happen next
[A]Give the outer limits my [Em]regards as [G]you float to fly [D]away


Where [G]was I when the [D]rockets came to [A]life
And [Em]carried you [G]away into the [D]alligator [A]sky
[Em]Even [G]though I’ll never know [D]what’s up [A]ahead
I’m never [Em]letting [G]go I’m never [D]letting g[A]o


Where was [A]I when the [E]rockets came to [B]life
And [F#m]carried you [A]away into the [E]alligator [B]sky
[F#m]Even [A]though I’ll never know[E]what’s up [B]ahead
I’m never [F#m]letting [A]go I’m never [E]letting [B]go [F#m]


[A]The [E]alligator [B]sky, [F#m] [A]the [E]alligator [B]sky, [F#m] [A] [E] [B]the [F#m]alligator [A]sky [E] [B]

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ArtistOwl City
AlbumAll Things Bright and Beautiful
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG

How to play Alligator Sky on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Owl City - Alligator Sky on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.

Alligator Sky uses these transitions most often: G → D (27), A → Em (26), and D → A (25). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

3. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

4. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

5. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

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

6. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

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

7. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

8. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B;

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

9. B → F#m chord transition

To move from B to F#m;

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

10. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alligator Sky.

  • Alligator Sky includes 138 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Alligator Sky contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Alligator Sky connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → Em: 7%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%