Sam Smith - Dancing With A Stranger Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Hmn, [D][Em]mh[G]m
[section 2]
I don’t wanna be alone [C]tonight (‘Lone tonight)
It’s pretty [D]clear that I’m not [Em]over you (over you, over you)
[G]I’m still thinking ’bout the [C]things you do (things you do)
So I don’t w[D]ant to be alone[Em]tonight, alone tonight, [G]alone tonight
Can you [C]light the fire? (Light the fire, light the fire)
I need [D]somebody who can [Em]take control (take control)
[G]I know exactly what I [C]need to do
‘Cause I don’t [D]wanna be alone [Em]tonight, alone tonight, [G]alone tonight
[chorus]
And [C]look what you made me do, I’m with [D]somebody new
[Em]Ooh, baby, baby, I’m [G]dancing with a stranger
[C]Look what you made me do, I’m with [D]somebody new
[Em]Ooh, baby, baby, I’m [G]dancing with a stranger [C]
Dancing with a [D] [Em]stranger [G]
[Closing]
I wasn’t even going out [C]tonight (Out tonight)
But, boy, I [D]need to get you [Em]off of my mind (Off of my mind)
[G]I know exactly what I [C]have to do
I don’t [D]wanna be alone [Em]tonight, alone tonight, [G]alone tonight
[chorus]
And [C]look what you made me do, I’m with [D]somebody new
[Em]Ooh, baby, baby, I’m [G]dancing with a stranger
[C]Look what you made me do, I’m with [D]somebody new
[Em]Ooh, baby, baby, I’m [G]dancing with a stranger [C]
Dancing with a [D] [Em]stranger
[G]Dancing with a [C]stranger
[D] [Em]Dancing, [G]yeah, ooh
[chorus]
[C]Look what you made me do, I’m with [D]somebody new (Ooh)
[Em]Ooh, baby, baby, I’m dancing [G]with a stranger
[C]Look what you made me do, I’m with [D]somebody new
[Em]Ooh, baby, baby, I’m dancing [G]with a stranger
[C]I’m dancing, I’m [D]dancing (Ooh)
[Em]I’m dancing, I’m [G]dancing (Dancing with a stranger)
[C]I’m dancing, I’m [D]dancing (Dancing with a stranger)
[Em]I’m dancing, I’m [G]dancing (Dancing with a stranger)
How to play Dancing With A Stranger on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sam Smith - Dancing With A Stranger on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Dancing With A Stranger uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), D → Em (18), and Em → G (18). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dancing With A Stranger chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dancing With A Stranger.
- Dancing With A Stranger includes 71 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dancing With A Stranger contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dancing With A Stranger connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%