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Bryan Adams - Heaven Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, Dm, A#
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 Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F] [G]
[C]Oh [Am]thinking about our [G]younger years
There was [Dm]only you and [Am]me
We were [A#]young and wild and [G]free [C]
Now [Am]nothing can take you [G]away from me
We’ve been [Dm]down that road be[Am]fore
But that’s [A#]over now
You keep me [G]coming back for more

[chorus]
[F]Baby you’re [G]all that I [Am]want
When you’re [C]lying here in my [F]arms
[F]I’m finding it’s [G]hard believe [Am]we’re in [G]heaven
‘Cos [F]love is [G]all that I [Am]need
And I [C]found it there in your [F]heart
It [F]isn’t too [G]hard to [Am]see we’re in [G]heaven

[section 2]
[C]Oh, [Am]once in your life, you [G]find someone
Who will [Dm]turn your world [Am]around
Bring you [A#]up when you’re feeling [G]down [C]
Yeah, [Am]nothing can change what you [G]mean to me
Oh, There’s [Dm]lots that I could [Am]say
But just [A#]hold me now
‘Cause our [G]love will light the way

[chorus]
[F]Baby you’re [G]all that I [Am]want
When you’re [C]lying here in my [F]arms
[F]I’m finding it’s [G]hard believe [Am]we’re in [G]heaven
‘Cos [F]love is [G]all that I [Am]need
And I [C]found it there in your [F]heart
It [F]isn’t too [G]hard to [Am]see we’re in [G]heaven

[Closing]
[Dm]I’ve been waiting [C]for so [F]long
For [F]something [G]to [Am]arrive
For love to come [G]along
[C] [Dm]Now our dreams are [C]coming [F]true
Through the good times and the [C]bad
Yeah, I’ll be [G]standing there by you

[chorus]
[F] [G] [Am] [C] [F] [F] [G] [Am] [G]
[F]Baby you’re [G]all that I [Am]want
When you’re [C]lying here in my [F]arms
[F]I’m finding it’s [G]hard believe [Am]we’re in [G]heaven
‘Cos [F]love is [G]all that I [Am]need
And I [C]found it there in your [F]heart
It [F]isn’t too [G]hard to [Am]see we’re in [G]heaven
[F] [G] [Am] [C] [F] [F] [G] [Am] [G]

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ArtistBryan Adams
AlbumReckless
GenresRock
Year1984
KeyC

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

Bryan Adams - Heaven on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Heaven uses these transitions most often: F → G (18), G → Am (17), and Am → G (13). 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 → 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 → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

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

7. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. Am → A# chord transition

To move from Am to A#;

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

9. A# → G chord transition

To move from A# 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 C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

10. C → F chord transition

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.

11. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

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

Heaven chord transition analysis

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

  • Heaven includes 107 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Heaven contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Heaven 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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