Oasis - Falling Down Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]The summer sun that blows [G]my mind, [C]is falling down on [A]all that I’ve ever known
[Em]Time to kiss [G]the world goodbye, [C]falling down on [A]all that I’ve ever known
[C]Is all [D]that I’ve ever known.
[section 2]
[Em] [G] [C] [A]
[Em]Dying Scream [G]that makes no sound, [C]calling out to [A]all that i’ve ever known
[Em]Here am I, [G]lost and found, [C]calling out to [A]all [Em]
[G]We live and die in [C]dreams, [A][Em] [G]if you know what I mean [C]
[A]And all that i’ve [C]known, is [D]all that i’ve ever known
[chorus]
[Em]
[G]Catch the wheel that [D]breaks the butterfly [Em] [C]I cried the rain that fills the ocean wide [Em]
[G]I tried to talk with [D]God to no avail, [Em]call him up in [C]and out of [D]nowhere
[C]Said if you won’t save me, [D]please don’t [G]waste my time [Em]
[chorus]
[Em] [G] [C] [A] [Em] [G] [C] [A] [Em] [G] [C] [A] [Em] [G] [C] [A] [C] [D] [Em]
[G]Catch the wheel that [D]breaks the butterfly [Em] [C]I cried the rain that fills the ocean wide [Em]
[G]I tried to talk with [D]God to no avail, [Em]call him up in [C]and out of [D]nowhere
[C]Said if you won’t save me, [D]please don’t [G]waste my time [Em]
[Closing]
[Em] [G] [C] [A] [Em] [G] [C] [A]
[Em]The summer sun that blows [G]my mind, [C]is falling down on [A]all that I’ve ever known
[Em]Time to kiss [G]the world goodbye, [C]falling down on [A]all that I’ve ever known
[C]Is all [D]that I’ve ever known.
How to play Falling Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Falling Down 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.
Falling Down uses these transitions most often: Em → G (19), C → A (15), and G → C (15). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
8. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Falling Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Falling Down.
- Falling Down includes 95 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Falling Down contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Falling Down connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → Em: 8%