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Westlife - Flying Without Wings Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram


Everybody’s looking for a some[G]thing, one thing that makes it all complete [Em]
You’ll find it in the strangest [C]places, places you never knew it could be [D]
Some find it in the face of their [G]children, some find it in their lover’s [Em]eyes
Who can deny the joy it [C]brings, when you’ve found that [D]special thing


You’re flying without [G]wings, some find it [G]sharing every morning
Some in their solitary [Em]lives, you’ll find it in the [C]words of others
A simple line can [D]make you laugh or cry, you’ll find it in [G]the deepest friendship
The kind you cherish [Em]all your life, and when you know how much it [C]means
You’ve found that [D]special thing, you’re flying without [G]wings


So, impossible [C]as it may [D]seem, you’ve got [Em]to fight for every dream
‘Cause who’s [C]to know which one [Cm]you let go, would have made you [D]complete


Well, for me it’s [G]waking up beside you, to watch the [Em]sunrise on your face
To know that I [C]can say I love you, in any given time or [D]place
It’s little things that only I know, [G]those are the [Em]things that make you mine
And it’s like [C]flying without wings, ’cause you’re my special [D]thing
I’m flying [G]without wings


And in this place I [C]long to be, you’ll be where [D]it ends
I’m flying [C]without wings, and that’s the joy you [D]bring
I’m flying [G]without wings

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ArtistWestlife
AlbumWestlife
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyG

How to play Flying Without Wings on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Westlife - Flying Without Wings 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.

Flying Without Wings uses these transitions most often: C → D (9), D → G (8), and Em → C (7). 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;

  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.
G to Em

2. 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.
Em to C

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

4. 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.
D to G

5. 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.

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

7. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

8. Cm → D chord transition

To move from Cm to D;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Flying Without Wings.

  • Flying Without Wings includes 36 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Flying Without Wings contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Flying Without Wings 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 → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Cm: 1%