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Christina Perri - Backwards Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Am, E, F, G, C
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 Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm] [Am] [E] [Am]
[Dm]Take me backwards, [Am]turn me around [E]
I cannot find my [Am]balance on the ground
[F]This world is too heavy
For a [G]feather falling [Am]quickly

[section 2]
[Dm]And I wrote you a [Am]story
But I’m [E]afraid of how it [Am]ends
And all my [F]friends are doing [G]well
And I’m still on the [Am]mend

[chorus]
[C]I’m going to lay back [G]down
Hope the wind takes me [F]around
I gotta find some [E]courage in this town
[C]’Cause nobody’s going to [G]save
Somebody who won’t [F]change, I tried to be [E]brave

[section 3]
[Dm]And nothing’s coming [Am]easy
And all at [E]once I feel a little [Am]queasy
Oh but if your [F]love’s my remedy
Won’t you [G]please come and be with [Am]me

[section 4]
[Dm]It’s not like there’s much [Am]better
Nobody’s [E]grass is as green as [Am]mine
I can’t say that I’m [F]satisfied
Three thousand [G]miles from your kiss [Am]goodbye

[section 5]
[C]I’m going to lay back [G]down
Hope the wind takes me [F]around
I gotta find some [E]courage in this town

[Closing]
[Dm]And everybody’s [C]afraid
‘Cause [Am]chances come from [F]change
And everybody’s [C]afraid
‘Cause [Am]chances come from [F]breaking
And [Am]chances are you’re [F]breaking [E]open

[chorus]
[C]I’m going to lay back [G]down
Hope the wind takes me [F]around
I gotta find some [E]courage in this town
[C]’Cause nobody’s going to [G]save
Somebody who won’t [F]change
It’s time to be [E]brave

[outro]
[Dm] [Am] [E] [Am]

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC

How to play Backwards on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Backwards on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Backwards uses these transitions most often: Am → F (7), Am → E (6), and Dm → 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 Dm - Am chord transition.

1. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

2. Am → E chord transition

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

To move from Am to E;

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

4. F → G chord transition

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

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.
F to G

5. G → Am chord transition

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.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

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. F → E chord transition

To move from F to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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.

9. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C;

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

10. E → Dm chord transition

To move from E to Dm;

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

11. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

12. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

Backwards chord transition analysis

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

  • Backwards includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Backwards contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Backwards connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Am: 9%
    • E → C: 2%
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