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Tom Walker - Blessings Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, D, C#m, A, Bm, E
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 D,A,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[F#m]Well, I’ll be [D]going out tonight, [D]we could go to yours
[F#m]You could come to mine, [D]I got no money for the pub, no
[C#m]Could probably scrape enough for the bus though, yeah

[chorus]
[F#m]And what a time to be [A]alive, [Bm]four bottles down my neck and I’m feeling [A]fine
[A]So let’s hear it for the [F#m]good times, let’s [D]hear it for the [E]good times

[chorus]
And [E] [F#m]counting our blessings, but it [C#m]don’t take us [A]too long
[A]’Cause our lives ain’t like a movie, or a [E]Katy Perry [A]song
[A]And counting our [E]blessings, [A]’cause we got friends to lean on
[A]Got no money in our pockets, [C#m]we’re too busy getting drunk
[F#m]We’re counting our, just [C#m]counting our [D]blessings [C#m]
[F#m]Just counting our, just counting our [D]blessings [A]

[section 2]
[E]Well, I really hate to kill the vibe, [D]but who’s going to the shop
[C#m]We could use supplies, [A]I’m busy playing [E]FIFA
[C#m]You won’t know I’m gonna beat ya’

[chorus]
[F#m]And what a time to be [A]alive, [Bm]four bottles down my neck and I’m feeling [A]fine
[A]So let’s hear it for the [F#m]good times, let’s [D]hear it for the [E]good times

[chorus]
And [E] [F#m]counting our blessings, but it [C#m]don’t take us [A]too long
[A]’Cause our lives ain’t like a movie, or a [E]Katy Perry [A]song
[A]And counting our [E]blessings, [A]’cause we got friends to lean on
[A]Got no money in our pockets, [C#m]we’re too busy getting drunk
[F#m]We’re counting our, just [C#m]counting our [D]blessings [C#m]
[F#m]Just counting our, just counting our [D]blessings [A]

[Closing]
And [Bm]when the night is [E]over, lay your head [C#m]upon my [F#m]shoulders
Glad I’m [E]coming down [D]with you, ’cause [F#m]no[Bm]thing really matters
As long as [E]you’re right here

[chorus]
And [E] [F#m]counting our blessings, but it [C#m]don’t take us [A]too long
[A]’Cause our lives ain’t like a movie, or a [E]Katy Perry [A]song
[A]And counting our [E]blessings, [A]’cause we got friends to lean on
[A]Got no money in our pockets, [C#m]we’re too busy getting drunk
[F#m]We’re counting our, just [C#m]counting our [D]blessings [C#m]
[F#m]Just counting our, just counting our [D]blessings [A]

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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumBlessings - EP
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyF#m

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

Tom Walker - Blessings on ukulele requires 6 chords and 13 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.

Blessings uses these transitions most often: C#m → F#m (9), A → E (8), and F#m → D (7). 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 F#m - D chord transition.

1. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

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.
F#m to D

2. D → C#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from D to C#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
D to C#m

3. C#m → F#m chord transition

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

To move from C#m to F#m;

  1. While playing C#m, 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. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
C#m to F#m

4. F#m → A chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

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.
F#m to A

5. A → Bm chord transition

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.

6. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E;

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

7. E → F#m chord transition

To move from E to F#m;

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

8. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A;

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. E → C#m chord transition

To move from E to C#m;

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

12. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

  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 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

13. F#m → Bm chord transition

To move from F#m to Bm;

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

Blessings chord transition analysis

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

  • Blessings includes 78 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blessings contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blessings 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 → Bm: 8%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 22%
    • F#m → A: 19%
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