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Matt Maltese - As the World Caves In Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, Bm, C#, F#m, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
My [A]feet are aching, and your [D]back is pretty tired
And we’ve [A]drunk a couple bottles, babe and [Bm]set our grief aside
The [A]Papers say it’s doomsday, the [D]button has been pressed
We’re gonna [A]nuke each other up boys, till old [Bm]satan stands impressed

[chorus]
[Bm]And here it is, [C#]our final night alive, and as the [F#m]earth burns [C#]to the [A]ground.

[chorus]
Oh, [Dm]girl, it’s [D]you that I [Dm]lie with, as the [A]atom bomb [C#]locks in
Oh it’s [D]you I watch [Dm]TV with, as the [A]world, as the [C#]world caves [D]in [Bm]

[section 2]
You [A]put your finest suit on, I [D]paint my fingernails
Oh, we’re [A]going out in style babe, and [Bm]everything’s on sale
We [A]creep up on extinction, I [D]pull your arms right in
I [A]weep and say goodnight love, while my [Bm]organs pack it in

[chorus]
[Bm]And here it is, [C#]our final night alive, and as the [F#m]earth burns [C#]to the [A]ground.

[chorus]
Oh, [Dm]girl, it’s [D]you that I [Dm]lie with, as the [A]atom bomb [C#]locks in
Oh it’s [D]you I watch [Dm]TV with, as the [A]world, as the [C#]world caves.

[chorus]
Oh, [Dm]girl, it’s [D]you that I [Dm]lie with, as the [A]atom bomb [C#]locks in
Oh it’s [D]you I watch [Dm]TV with, as the [A]world, as the [C#]world caves in [F#m] [D] [F#m] [D]

[Closing]
[Bm]As the world [A]caves in.

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ArtistMatt Maltese
AlbumBad Contestant
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyA

How to play As the World Caves In on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Matt Maltese - As the World Caves In 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.

As the World Caves In uses these transitions most often: A → C# (6), D → Dm (6), and Dm → A (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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D;

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

2. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from A to Bm;

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

3. Bm → C# chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from Bm to C#;

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

4. C# → F#m chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from C# to F#m;

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
C# to F#m

5. C# → A chord transition

To move from C# to A;

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

6. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm;

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

7. Dm → D chord transition

To move from Dm to D;

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

8. C# → D chord transition

To move from C# to D;

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

9. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

10. C# → Dm chord transition

To move from C# to Dm;

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

11. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

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

As the World Caves In chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As the World Caves In.

  • As the World Caves In includes 58 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • As the World Caves In contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how As the World Caves In 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 → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
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