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The Lumineers - Dead Sea Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Fm, Am, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I stood alone, upon the platform in vain
[C]Puerto Ricans they were playing me salsa in the [F]rain
With open doors and manual [C]locks, in [F]fast food [Fm]parking lots [C]

[section 2]
[C]I headed West, I was a man on the move
[C]New York had lied to me, I needed the truth
Oh, I need [F]somebody, needed someone I could [C]trust
I don’t [Am]gamble, but if I [G]did I would [F]bet on us [C]

[chorus]
[C]Like the Dead Sea, you told me I was like the [F]Dead Sea
You’ll never sink when you are [Am]with me
Oh [G]Lord, like the [F]Dead [C]Sea, [C]whoa, I’m like the Dead Sea
The finest words you ever [F]said to me
Honey can’t you [Am]see, I was born to [G]be, be your [F]Dead [C]Sea

[section 3]
[C]You told me you were good at running away
[C]Domestic life, it never suited you like a [F]suitcase
You left with just the clothes on your [C]back
You [F]took the rest when [Fm]you took the [C]map

[section 4]
[C]Yes, there are times we live for somebody else
[C]Your father died and you decided to live
It for [F]yourself you felt, you just felt it was [C]time
And I’m [Am]glad, ’cause you with [G]cats, that’s [F]just not [C]right

[chorus]
[C]Like the Dead Sea, you told me I was like the [F]Dead Sea
You’ll never sink when you are [Am]with me
Oh [G]Lord, like the [F]Dead [C]Sea, [C]whoa, I’m like the Dead Sea
The nicest words you ever [F]said to me
Honey can’t you [Am]see, I was born to [G]be, be your [F]Dead [C]Sea

[section 5]
[Am]I been down, I been defeated, [F]you’re the message I was heeding
[D]Would you stay, [G]would you stay the night?

[Closing]
[C]Dead Sea, you told me I was like the [F]Dead Sea
You’ll never sink when you are [Am]with me
Oh [G]Lord, I’m your [F]Dead [C]Sea, [C]whoa, I’m like the Dead Sea
The nicest words you ever [F]said to me
Don’t need to move your feet so [Am]quickly, oh [G]Lord, I’m your [F]Dead [C]Sea

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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumThe Lumineers
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2012
KeyC

How to play Dead Sea on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Dead Sea 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.

Dead Sea uses these transitions most often: C → F (12), F → C (12), and Am → G (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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.
C to F

2. F → Fm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

To move from F to Fm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.
F to Fm

3. Fm → C chord transition

Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Fm to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

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

5. 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.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

7. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

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

8. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

9. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

10. 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.

Dead Sea chord transition analysis

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

  • Dead Sea includes 57 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dead Sea contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dead Sea 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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