Rachel Platten - Fight Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
Like a small [G]boat, on the ocean.
Sending big [G]waves, into motion.
Like how a single [Em]word, can make a heart [C]open.
I might only have [G]one match, but I can make an explosion.
[chorus]
And all those [G]things I didn’t [C]say.
Wrecking [D]balls inside my [Em]brain.
I will sc[G]ream them loud to[C]night.
Can you [D]hear my voice this time.
[chorus]
This is my [G]fight song, take back my [D]life song.
Prove I’m al[Em]right [C]song,
My power’s [G]turned on, starting right now I’ll [D]be strong,
I’ll play my [Em]fight song.
And I [C]don’t really care if nobody else be[Em]lieves. [D]
Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in [G]me. [D]
[section 2]
[Em]Losing friends and I’m chasing sleep.
[C]Everybody’s worried about me, [G]in too deep.
Say I’m [D]in too deep, [Em]and it’s been two years.
I miss my home, but there’s a [C]fire burning in my bones.
And I [G]still believe, yeah, I [D]still believe.
[chorus]
And all those [G]things I didn’t [C]say.
Wrecking [D]balls inside my [Em]brain.
I will sc[G]ream them loud to[C]night.
Can you [D]hear my voice this time.
[chorus]
This is my [G]fight song, take back my [D]life song.
Prove I’m al[Em]right [C]song,
My power’s [G]turned on, starting right now I’ll [D]be strong,
I’ll play my [Em]fight song.
And I [C]don’t really care if nobody else be[Em]lieves. [D]
Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in [G]me. [D]
[section 3]
Like a small [G]boat, on the ocean.
Sending big [G]waves, into motion.
Like how a single [Em]word, can make a heart [C]open.
I might only have [G]one match, but I can make an explosion.
[section 4]
This is my fight song, take back my life song.
Prove I’m alright song.
[Closing]
My power’s [G]turned on, starting right now I’ll [D]be strong,
I’ll play my [Em]fight song.
And I [C]don’t really care if nobody else be[Em]lieves. [D]
Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in [G]me.
How to play Fight Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rachel Platten - Fight Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Fight Song uses these transitions most often: D → Em (9), Em → C (9), and G → D (9). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. 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.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Fight Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fight Song.
- Fight Song includes 58 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Fight Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Fight Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%