Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [A] [D] [A]
[A]Baby when I met you there was peace unknown
I set out to get you with a [A7]fine tooth comb
I was [D]soft inside there was something going [A]on [D] [A]
[A]You do something to me that I can’t explain
Hold me closer and I [A7]feel no pain every [D]beat of my heart
We got something going [A]on
[section 2]
Tender love is [Dmaj7]blind it requires a dedication
[Dm]All this love we feel needs no conversation
We [A]ride it together uh huh, makin’ love with each other uh huh
[section 3]
Islands [A]in the stream that is what [D]we are
No one in [Bm]between, how can we be wrong
Sail a[A]way with me, to a[D]nother world
And we re[A]ly on each other uh huh
From one [Bm]lover to another uh [A]huh
key change ignored
[A]I can’t live without you if the love was gone
Everything is nothing when you’ve [A7]got no one
And you did [D]walk in the night,
slowly losing sight of the [A]real thing [D] [A]
[A]That won’t happen to us and we got no doubt
Too deep in love and we got [A7]no way out
And the [D]message is clear
This could be the year for the [A]real thing
[Closing]
No more will you [Dmaj7]cry, baby I will hurt you never
We [Dm]start and end as one in love forever we can
[A]Ride it together uh huh, makin’ love with each other uh huh
[chorus]
Islands [A]in the stream that is what [D]we are
No one in [Bm]between, how can we be wrong
Sail a[A]way with me, to a[D]nother world
And we re[A]ly on each other uh huh
From one [Bm]lover to another uh [A]huh
[chorus]
Islands [A]in the stream that is what [D]we are
No one in [Bm]between, how can we be wrong
Sail a[A]way with me, to a[D]nother world
And we re[A]ly on each other uh huh
From one [Bm]lover to another uh [A]huh
How to play Islands In The Stream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream on ukulele requires 6 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.
Islands In The Stream uses these transitions most often: D → A (11), A → D (10), and Bm → A (6). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. A → Dmaj7 chord transition
To move from A to Dmaj7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
5. Dmaj7 → Dm chord transition
To move from Dmaj7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Islands In The Stream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Islands In The Stream.
- Islands In The Stream includes 47 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Islands In The Stream contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Islands In The Stream connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → Bm: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%