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Ed Sheeran - Dive Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, Em
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 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

[Opening]
Well maybe I [C]came on too strong, maybe I [Am]waited too long [F] [G]
Maybe I [C]played my cards wrong, oh just a little bit wrong
Baby [Am]I [F]apologize for it

[section 2]
[F]I could fall, or I could fly, [Am]here in your aero plane.
[Em]And I could live, I could die, [F]hanging on the words you say.
[F]And I’ve been known to give my all, [Am]and jumping in harder than.
[G]Ten thousand rocks on the lake…

[chorus]
So don’t call me [C]baby, unless you [Am]mean it. [F]
And don’t [G]tell me you [C]need me, if you don’t [Am]believe it.
So [F]let me know the [G]truth, [Am]before I [G]dive right [Em]into [C]you.

[section 3]
You’re a [C]mystery, I have travelled the world and
There’s [Am]no other girl like [F]you, no [G]one, what’s your [C]history?
Do you have a tendency to lead some [Am]people on?
‘Cause I [F]heard you do, [G]mmm-mmm

[section 4]
[F]I could fall, or I could fly, [Am]here in your aero plane
[Em]And I could live, I could die, [F]hanging on the words you say
[F]And I’ve been known to give my all, [Am]and lie awake, every day
[G]Don’t know how much I can take…

[chorus]
So don’t call me [C]baby, unless you [Am]mean it. [F]
And don’t [G]tell me you [C]need me, if you don’t [Am]believe it.
So [F]let me know the [G]truth, [Am]before I [G]dive right [Em]into [C]you.

[Closing]
[C] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [C] [Am] [F] [G]
[F]I could fall, or I could fly, [Am]here in your aero plane.
[Em]And I could live, I could die [F]hanging on the words you say.
[F]And I’ve been known to give my all, [Am]sitting back, looking at.
[G]Every mess that I’ve made…

[chorus]
So don’t call me [C]baby, unless you [Am]mean it. [F]
And don’t [G]tell me you [C]need me, if you don’t [Am]believe it.
So [F]let me know the [G]truth.
[Am]Before I [G]dive right [Em]into [C]you.
[Am]Before I [G]dive right [Em]into [C]you.
[Am]Before I [G]dive right [Em]into [C]you.

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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop, Soul
Year2017
KeyC

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

Ed Sheeran - Dive on ukulele requires 5 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.

Dive uses these transitions most often: C → Am (14), Am → F (12), and F → G (11). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. 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

3. 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

4. G → C chord transition

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

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.
G to C

5. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. G → Em chord transition

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.

9. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

Dive chord transition analysis

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

  • Dive includes 81 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dive contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dive connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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