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Lady Gaga - Born This Way Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, E, D, A, A7, Bm7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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 D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bm]It doesn’t matter if you love him, or capital him
[Bm]Just put your paws up, [Bm]’cause you were born this way, baby

[section 2]
[E] [D] [A] [E]
[E] My mama told me when [D]I was young
[A]We are all [A]born [A7]superstars [Bm]
[E] She rolled my hair and put my [D]lipstick on
[A]In the glass of [A]her boudoir [A7] [Bm7]

[section 3]
[E] “There’s nothing wrong with loving [D]who you are”
She said, [A]”Cause he made you perfect, [A]babe”
[E] “So hold your head up, girl and you [D]you’ll go far,
[A]listen to me when I say” [A]

[chorus]
I’m [E]beautiful in my way, ’cause God makes [D]no mistakes.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born this way.
Don’t hide [E]yourself in regret, just love [D]yourself and you’re set.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born this way.

[chorus]
[E]Ooo, there ain’t no other way. [D]baby, I was born this way.
[A]Baby, I was born this [E]way. [E]Ooo, there ain’t other way.
[D]Baby, I was born, I’m on the [A]right track, baby.
I was [E]born this way…

[section 4]
Don’t be a drag, just be a queen, don’t be a drag, just be a queen
Don’t be a drag, just be a queen, don’t be!

[section 5]
Give yourself prudence, and love your friends.
Subway kid, rejoice your truth. [A]

[section 6]
[E] In the religion of the [D]insecure
I must [A]be myself, respect my youth [A]

[section 7]
[E] A different lover is [D]not a sin
Believe [A]capital [E]H-I-M (Hey, Hey, Hey)
I love my life, I love this [D]record and
Mi [A]amore vole fe yah [A](same DNA)

[chorus]
I’m [E]beautiful in my way, ’cause God makes [D]no mistakes.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born this way.
Don’t hide [E]yourself in regret, just love [D]yourself and you’re set.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born this way.

[chorus]
[E]Ooo, there ain’t no other way. [D]baby, I was born this way.
[A]Baby, I was born this [E]way. [E]Ooo, there ain’t other way.
[D]Baby, I was born, I’m on the [A]right track, baby.
I was [E]born this way…

[section 8]
[Bm]Don’t be drag, just be a queen
[Bm]Whether you’re broke or evergreen
[Bm]You’re black, white, beige, chola descent
[Bm]You’re lebanese, you’re orient
[E]Whether life’s disabilities
Left [E]you outcast, bullied or teased
[E]Rejoice and love yourself today
‘Cause [E]baby, you were born this way

[section 9]
No matter [E]gay, straight or bi, lesbian, [D]transgendered life.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born to survive.
No matter [E]black, white or beige, chola or [D]orient made.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born to be brave.

[chorus]
I’m [E]beautiful in my way, ’cause God makes [D]no mistakes.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born this way.
Don’t hide [E]yourself in regret, just love [D]yourself and you’re set.
I’m on the [A]right track, baby, I was [E]born this way.

[chorus]
[E]Ooo, there ain’t no other way. [D]baby, I was born this way.
[A]Baby, I was born this [E]way. [E]Ooo, there ain’t other way.
[D]Baby, I was born, I’m on the [A]right track, baby.
I was [E]born this way…

[chorus]
I was [E]born this way, hey! I was [D]born this way, hey!
I’m on the [A]right track, baby I [E]was born this way, hey!

[chorus]
I was born this way, hey! I was born this way, hey!
I’m on the right track, baby I was born this way, hey!

[Closing]
[E](same DNA) [Em] [E](but born this way) [Em]
[E](same DNA) [Em] [E](but born this way) [Em]

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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumBorn This Way
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2011
KeyBm

How to play Born This Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lady Gaga - Born This Way on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Born This Way uses these transitions most often: D → A (23), E → D (23), and A → E (22). 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 Bm - E chord transition.

1. Bm → E chord transition

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

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.
Bm to E

2. E → D chord transition

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

To move from E to D;

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

3. D → A chord transition

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

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

4. A → E chord transition

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

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.
A to E

5. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

6. A7 → Bm chord transition

To move from A7 to Bm;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

7. A7 → Bm7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Bm7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Bm7 → E chord transition

To move from Bm7 to E;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

9. E → Em chord transition

To move from E to Em;

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

Born This Way chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Born This Way.

  • Born This Way includes 85 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Born This Way contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Born This Way connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → A7: 3%
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