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Sia - Chandelier Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am 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 Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Party girls don’t get hurt, [F]can’t feel anything when will I learn
[G]I push it down, push it [Em]down
[Am]I’m the one “for a good time call” phone’s [F]blowing up
They’re ringing my doorbell, [G]I feel the love feel the [Em]love

[chorus]
[F]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Am]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink
[G]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Em]throw them back till [G]I lose count

[chorus]
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier
[F]I’m gonna [G]live like tomorrow , [C]doesn’t exist, like it [F]doesn’t exist
[F]I’m gonna [G]fly, like a [C]bird through the night, feel my [F]tears as they dry
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier

[section 2]
And I’m holding [F]on for dear life, won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
Help me, I’m holding [F]on for dear life won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
[F]On for tonight, [Am]sun is up, I’m a mess, gotta [F]get out now
Gotta run from this, here [G]comes the shame, here comes the [Em]shame

[chorus]
[F]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Am]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink
[G]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Em]throw them back till [G]I lose count

[chorus]
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier
[F]I’m gonna [G]live like, tomorrow [C]doesn’t exist, like it [F]doesn’t exist
[F]I’m gonna [G]fly, like a [C]bird through the night, feel my [F]tears as they dry
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier

[Closing]
And I’m holding [F]on for dear life,, won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
Help me, I’m holding [F]on for dear life, won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
[F]On for tonight, [F]on for tonight, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
Oh I’m just holding [F]on for tonight, [F]on for tonight, [F]on for tonight

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ArtistSia
AlbumVoices
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm

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

Sia - Chandelier on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Chandelier uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), C → F (12), and G → C (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 Am - F chord transition.

2. 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

3. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

4. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Em to Am

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

Chandelier chord transition analysis

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

  • Chandelier includes 59 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Chandelier contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Chandelier connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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