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Sia - I’m Still Here Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, C, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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 Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm 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 Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [Bm]
[G]I’m [Em]fighting a [Bm]battle, [G]I’m [Em]fighting my [Bm]shadow
[G]Herd [Em]fears like they’re [Bm]cattle, [G]I’m [Em]fighting a [Bm]battle, yeah
[C]I’m fighting my [Em]ego, [D]lost youth where did [Am]we go wrong
[C]I’m fighting for [Em]me though, [D]I’m lighting the [Am]long way home

[chorus]
Oh the past it haunt[G]ed me. Oh the past it want[Em]ed me dead
Oh the past torment[Bm]ed me. Oh the past it want[C]ed me dead
Oh the past it haunt[G]ed me. Oh the past it want[Em]ed me dead
Oh the past torment[Bm]ed me, but the battle was [C]lost. ‘Cause I’m still [G]here

[Closing]
[G]I’m [Em]winning the [Bm]war now, [G]I’m [Em]winning it [Bm]all now
[G]Watch [Em]tears while they [Bm]fall down, [G]I’m [Em]winning the [Bm]war now
[C]I win against [Em]ego, [D]cast light on the [Am]shadow’s long
[C]I’m winning from [Em]ego, [D]I’m lighting the [Am]long way home

[chorus]
Oh the past it haunt[G]ed me. Oh the past it want[Em]ed me dead
Oh the past torment[Bm]ed me. Oh the past it want[C]ed me dead
Oh the past it haunt[G]ed me. Oh the past it want[Em]ed me dead
Oh the past torment[Bm]ed me, but the battle was [C]lost. ‘Cause I’m still [G]here

[chorus]
It’s haunt[Em]ed me. Oh the past it want[Em]ed me dead
Oh the past torment[Bm]ed me. Oh the past it want[C]ed me dead
Oh the past it haunt[G]ed me. Oh the past it want[Em]ed me dead
Oh the past torment[Bm]ed me. But the battle was [C]lost. ‘Cause I’m still [G]here

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ArtistSia
AlbumBRAVO The Hits 2018
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG

How to play I'm Still Here on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sia - I'm Still Here on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

I'm Still Here uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (15), G → Em (15), and Bm → C (8). 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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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 → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm;

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

3. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

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

4. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C;

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

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

6. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

7. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  1. While playing D, 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.

8. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

9. 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.

10. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

I'm Still Here chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Still Here.

  • I'm Still Here includes 67 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm Still Here contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Still Here 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 → D: 17%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
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