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Elton John - Hier Encore Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, G, C, F, E, E7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Hier en[Dm]core, j’avais vingt [G]ans
Je caressais le [C]temps, et jouais de la [F]vie
Comme on joue de l’a[Dm]mour, et je vivais la [E]nuit
Sans [E7]compter sur mes [Am]jours, qui fuyaient dans le temps

[section 2]
J’ai [A7]fait tant de [Dm]projets, qui sont restés en [G]l’air
J’ai fondé tant d’es[C]poirs, qui se sont envo[F]lés
Que je reste per[Dm]du ne sachant où [E]aller
Les [E7]yeux cherchant le [Am]ciel, mais le coeur mis en [A7]terre

[section 3]
Hier en[Dm]core j’a[F]vais ving[G]tans
Je gaspillais le [C]temps en croyant l’arre[F]ter
Et pour le rete[Dm]nir eme le devan[E]cer
Je [E7]n’ai fait que cou[Am]rir et me suis essoufflé

[section 4]
Ig[A7]norant le pas[Dm]sé, con[F]juguant au fu[G]tur
Je precedais de [C]moi toute conversa[F]tion
Et donnais mon [Dm]avis que je voulais le [E]bon
Pour [E7]critiquer le mon[Am]de avec desinvolture

[section 5]
[Am]Hier en[Dm]core, j’avais ving [G]tans
Mais j’ai perdu mon [C]temps a faire des fo[F]lies
Qui ne me laissent au [Dm]fond, rien de vraiment pré[E]cis
Que [E7]quelques rides au [Am]front et la peur de l’ennui

[section 6]
Car [A7]mes amours sont [Dm]mortes avant que d’exis[G]ter
Mes amis sont par[C]tis et ne reviendront [F]pas
Par ma faute j’ai [Dm]fait le vide autour de [E]moi
Et [E7]j’ai gaché ma [Am]vie et mes jeunes an[A7]nées

[Closing]
Du meilleur et du [Dm]pire en [F]jetant le meil[G]leur
J’ai figé mes sou[C]rires et j’ai glacé mes [F]pleurs
Où sont-ils à pre[Dm]sent a present mes ving [E]tans? [E7]Hier en[Am]core

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ArtistElton John
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyAm

How to play Hier Encore on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Hier Encore on ukulele requires 8 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.

Hier Encore uses these transitions most often: C → F (7), Dm → E (7), and E → E7 (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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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

3. 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

4. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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.
C to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

6. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E;

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

7. E → E7 chord transition

To move from E to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

8. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → A7 chord transition

To move from Am to A7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

10. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm;

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

11. F → G chord transition

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.

Hier Encore chord transition analysis

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

  • Hier Encore includes 64 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hier Encore contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hier Encore connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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