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Electric Light Orchestra - Alone in the Universe Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, Fm, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram


[C]
A[C]lone in the [Am]universe
All [C]alone in [Am]the universe
[F]That’s how it [Fm]feels now you are [C]gone
I knew it [Em]all a[Am]long
[F]I’m such a [Fm]long long way from [C]home, oh oh[G]oh


A[C]lone in the [Am]universe
All [C]alone in the [Am]universe
[F]It gets so [Fm]sad in the un[C]known
I’m tired of [Em]being [Am]alone
[F]I’m such a [Fm]long long way from [C]home, oh oh[G]oh


[F] [Am] [G] [Em] [F] [Am] [G] [Em] [G]


A[C]lone in the [Am]universe
All [C]alone in the [Am]universe
[F]No matter [Fm]where I try to [C]roam
It only [Em]goes to [Am]show
[F]I’m such a [Fm]long long way from [C]home
Oh oh[G]oh, oh oh[C]oh


[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
(hey, hey, ba da da dom)
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
(hey, hey, ba da da dom)
(Alone in the universe)
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
(hey, hey, ba da da dom)
(Alone in the universe)

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AlbumAlone in the Universe
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC

How to play Alone in the Universe on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Electric Light Orchestra - Alone in the Universe on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Alone in the Universe uses these transitions most often: Fm → C (10), Am → F (6), and C → Am (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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

3. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm;

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

4. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Fm to C

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

6. 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.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

9. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

10. 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.

11. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alone in the Universe.

  • Alone in the Universe includes 57 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Alone in the Universe contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Alone in the Universe connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%