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Seal - Kiss From A Rose Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, F, G, Eb, C, Bb
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 A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm 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 D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
Ba da [Gm]da, ba da [F]da da da [G]da, ba da da
[G]There used to be a graying [Eb]tower [F]alone on the [G]sea
You became the [Eb]light on the [F]dark side of [G]me
Love remains a [F]drug that’s the [C]high and not the [G]pill
But did you know that when it [Gm]snows
My [Eb]eyes become [F]large and the [Eb]light that you [F]shine can’t be [G]seen?

[chorus]
Ba[G]by, I compare you to a [Eb]kiss from a [F]rose on the [G]grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the [F]stranger it [F]feels, yeah [G]
And now that your [Eb]rose is in [F]bloom
A [Eb]light hits the [F]gloom on the [G]grey
Ba da [Gm]da, ba da [F]da da da [G]da, ba da da

[chorus]
[G]There is so much a man can [Eb]tell you, so [F]much he can [G]say
You remain my [Eb]power, my [F]pleasure, my [G]pain, baby
To [Eb]me you’re like a growing ad[F]diction that I can’t [G]deny
Won’t you tell me, is that [Eb]healthy babe?
But did you [G]know that when it [Gm]snows
My [Eb]eyes become [F]large and the [Eb]light that you [F]shine can’t be [G]seen?

[chorus]
Ba[G]by, I compare you to a [Eb]kiss from a [F]rose on the [G]grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the [F]stranger it [F]feels, yeah [G]
And now that your [Eb]rose is in [F]bloom
A [Eb]light hits the [F]gloom on the [G]grey
Ba da [Gm]da, ba da [F]da da da [G]da, ba da da

[section 2]
[F]I’ve been [C]kissed by a [Bb]rose on the [F]gray.

[chorus]
[G]There is so much a man can [Eb]tell you, so [F]much he can [G]say
You remain my [Eb]power, my [F]pleasure, my [G]pain, baby
To [Eb]me you’re like a growing ad[F]diction that I can’t [G]deny
Won’t you tell me, is that [Eb]healthy babe?
But did you [G]know that when it [Gm]snows
My [Eb]eyes become [F]large and the [Eb]light that you [F]shine can’t be [G]seen?

[chorus]
Ba[G]by, I compare you to a [Eb]kiss from a [F]rose on the [G]grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the [F]stranger it [F]feels, yeah [G]
And now that your [Eb]rose is in [F]bloom
A [Eb]light hits the [F]gloom on the [G]grey

[section 3]
Yes, I compare you to a [Eb]kiss from a [F]rose on the [G]grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the [F]stranger it [F]feels, yeah [G]
And now that your [Eb]rose is in [F]bloom
A [Eb]light hits the [F]gloom on the [G]grey

[Closing]
Ba da [Gm]da, ba da [F]da da da [G]da, ba da da
Ba da [Gm]da, ba da [F]da da da [G]da
And now that your [Eb]rose is in [F]bloom
A [Eb]light hits the [F]gloom on the [G]grey

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ArtistSeal
AlbumSeal
GenresR&B, Soul
Year1994
KeyGm

How to play Kiss From A Rose on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Seal - Kiss From A Rose 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.

Kiss From A Rose uses these transitions most often: F → G (30), Eb → F (28), and G → Eb (19). 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 Gm - F chord transition.

1. Gm → F chord transition

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

To move from Gm to F;

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

2. 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

3. G → Eb chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from G to Eb;

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

4. Eb → F chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Eb to F;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Eb to F

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. 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.

7. G → Gm chord transition

To move from G to Gm;

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

8. Gm → Eb chord transition

To move from Gm to Eb;

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

9. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

10. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

Kiss From A Rose chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Kiss From A Rose.

  • Kiss From A Rose includes 113 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Kiss From A Rose contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Kiss From A Rose connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
    • G → Gm: 0%
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