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Disclosure - Latch Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • 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 C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


[G] [Em] [C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
[G]You, lift my [Em]heart up
When the [C]rest of me is [G]down
You, you [Em]enchant me
Even [C]when you’re not [G]around
If there are [Em]boundaries
I will [C]try to knock them [G]down
I’m latching [Em]on babe
Now I [C]know what I have [G]found


I feel we’re close [Em]enough
Could I lock in your [C]love [G]
I feel we’re close [Em]enough
Could I lock in your [C]love [G]


[G]Now I’ve got you [Em]in my space
I [C]won’t let go of [G]you
Got you shackled in [Em]my embrace
I’m [C]latching on to [G]you


[G]I’m so [Em]encaptured
Got me [C]wrapped up in your [G]touch
Feel so [Em]enamored
Hold me [C]tight within your [G]clutch
How do you [Em]do it
You got me [C]losing every [G]breath
What did you [Em]give me
To make my [C]heart beat out my [G]chest


I feel we’re close [Em]enough
Could I lock in your [C]love [G]
I feel we’re close [Em]enough
Could I lock in your [C]love [G]


[G]Now I’ve got you [Em]in my space
I [C]won’t let go of [G]you
Got you shackled in [Em]my embrace
I’m [C]latching on to [G]you


[G]Now I’ve got you [Em]in my space
I [C]won’t let go of [G]you
Got you shackled in [Em]my embrace
I’m [C]latching on to [G]you [A] [Em]


I’m [C]latching [G]on…
To [G] [Em]you… [C] [G]

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AlbumSettle
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2013
KeyG

How to play Latch on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Disclosure - Latch on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Latch uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), Em → C (22), and G → Em (21). 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

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 → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

3. 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.
C to G

4. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to A

5. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

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

  • Latch includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Latch contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Latch connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → A: 6%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%