James Arthur - Is This Love? Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Bm]
[D]I must’ve walked these streets about a [Bm]million times
I thought I knew them well but maybe I was [G]blind
‘Cause everything’s brand [D]new, [D]thought I knew my heartbeat but
it was out of [Bm]time, it’s like my lungs are open into the first [G]time
Ever since I met [D]you
[section 2]
And [A]I’m on my [G]way [D]now, is this [D]love really [Bm]love?
Is this [G]love really [D]love?
[section 3]
[D] [Bm]
[D]I swear that I was heading down a darker [Bm]road
You got through my guard when or was it [G]safety mode?
Darling, you’re such a [D]view
[D]You’re burning down my walls like the Miami [Bm]sun
But you’re the one to blame, you hold the smoking [G]gun
So take your aim and [D]shoot
[section 4]
And [A]I’m on my [G]way [D]now, is this [D]love really [Bm]love?
Is this [G]love really [D]love? I [Em]need to know, need to know
‘Cause [Bm]I’ve never been this close, [G]is this love, is this love?
[D]Really love, really love?
[chorus]
[Em]And all these demons I’m letting [Bm]go, ’cause I can see what is [G]beautiful
It finally feels like I’m coming [A]home
[Closing]
Is this [D]love really [Bm]love? Is this [G]love really [D]love?
I [Em]need to know, need to know, ’cause [Bm]I’ve never been this close
[G]Is this love, is this love? [D]Really love, really love?
[chorus]
[Em]And all these demons I’m letting [Bm]go, ’cause I can see what is [G]beautiful
It finally feels like I’m coming [A]home
How to play Is This Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Is This Love on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Is This Love uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (11), G → D (11), and D → Bm (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 D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
2. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
Is This Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Is This Love.
- Is This Love includes 48 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Is This Love contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Is This Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Em: 17%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → D: 12%