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Lewis Capaldi - Bruises Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC#m, A, E, B, G#m, F#m
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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 E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[C#m]Counting days, counting days
Since my love up and got [A]lost on [E]me
[C#m]And every breath that I’ve been taking
Since you [B]left feels like a [A]waste on [E]me

[section 2]
[C#m]I’ve been holding on to hope
That you’ll come [G#m]back when you can [A]find some [E]peace
[C#m]Cause every word that I’ve heard spoken
Since you [B]left feels like a [A]hollow [E]street

[chorus]
[A]I’ve been told, I’ve been told to get you off my mind [C#m]
But I hope I never lose the [B]bruises that you left behind [A]
Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my [C#m]side [G#m]

[chorus]
There must be something in the [A] [C#m]water
Cause every day it’s getting [G#m] [A]colder
And if only I could [B]hold [C#m]you
You’d keep my head from going [G#m] [A]under

[section 3]
[C#m]Maybe I, maybe I’m just being [B]blinded
By the [A]brighter [E]side
[C#m]Of what we had because it’s over
Well, there [B]must be something [A]in the [E]tide

[chorus]
[A]I’ve been told, I’ve been told to get you off my mind [C#m]
But I hope I never lose the [B]bruises that you left behind [A]
Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my [C#m]side [G#m]

[chorus]
There must be something in the [A] [C#m]water
Cause every day it’s getting [G#m] [A]colder
And if only I could [B]hold [C#m]you
You’d keep my head from going [G#m] [A]under

[Closing]
[A]Ooh-ooh-ooh-[C#m]ooh-ooh
[G#m]Ooh-ooh-ooh-[A]ooh-ooh
[B]Ooh-ooh-ooh-[C#m]ooh-ooh
[G#m]Ooh-ooh-ooh-[A]ooh-ooh
[F#m]It’s your love I’m lost in
[E]Your love I’m lost in
[C#m]Your love I’m lost in
[B]And I’m tired of being so exhausted
[F#m]Your love I’m lost in
[E]Your love I’m lost in
[C#m]Your love I’m lost in
[B]Even though I’m nothing to you [A]now [C#m]
Even though I’m nothing to you [G#m]now [A]

[chorus]
There must be something in the [A] [C#m]water
Cause every day it’s getting [G#m] [A]colder
And if only I could [B]hold [C#m]you
You’d keep my head from going [G#m] [A]under
There must be something in the [A] [C#m]water
Cause every day it’s getting [G#m]co[A]lder
And if only I could [B]hold [C#m]you
You’d keep my head from going [G#m] [A]under

[outro]
[A] [C#m] [G#m] [A] [B] [C#m] [G#m] [A]

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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyC#m

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

Lewis Capaldi - Bruises on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Bruises uses these transitions most often: C#m → G#m (16), G#m → A (16), and A → C#m (12). 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#m - A chord transition.

1. C#m → A chord transition

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

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.
C#m to A

2. 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

3. E → C#m chord transition

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

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.
E to C#m

4. C#m → B chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C#m to B;

  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 E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
C#m to B

5. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

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

6. C#m → G#m chord transition

To move from C#m to G#m;

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

7. G#m → A chord transition

To move from G#m to A;

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

8. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

9. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E;

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

10. B → F#m chord transition

To move from B to F#m;

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

Bruises chord transition analysis

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

  • Bruises includes 90 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bruises contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bruises 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 → F#m: 6%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → B: 21%
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