Christina Perri - Miles Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
I’m [C]scared today, more than I told you I [Em]was yesterday
Give me a moment to [Am]catch my breath
And hold me [F]every second left
[C]Proud of me, thats the only way I want [Em]you to be
Look at me and [Am]love what you [F]see
[chorus]
[Dm]I wont make it [Am]alone, I need something to [C] [G]hold
[C]Kiss me on my shoulder, and [G]tell me its not over
[Am]I promise to always come home to [F]you
[C]Remind me that I’m older to be [G]brave, smart, sweet, and bolder
And [Am]don’t give up on what were trying to [F]do
[G]Don’t count the miles, count the I love [C]you
[section 2]
[C]We made it out, and all the other people are [Em]asking how
This doesn’t even [Am]sound like truth [F]to grow from a bruise
But [C]one day we will realize how [Em]hard it was, how hard we tried
And [Am]how our hearts made it out [F]alive
[chorus]
[C]Kiss me on my shoulder, and [G]tell me its not over
I [Am]promise to always come home to [F]you
[C]Remind me that I’m older to be [G]brave, smart, sweet, and bolder
And [Am]don’t give up on what were trying to [F]do
[G]Don’t count the miles, count the I [C]love you
[Closing]
And these are [G]words I [B]wished you [C]said
But [G]thats not [B]how it [C]went
Cause you [G]gave up on [B]us in the [C]end
[chorus]
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
[Am]And I wont make it [Em]alone, I need something to [G]hold
[C]Kiss me on my shoulder, and [G]tell me its not over
[Am]I promise to always come home to [F]you
[C]Remind me that I’m older to be [G]brave, smart, sweet, and bolder
And [Am]don’t give up on what were trying to [F]do
[chorus]
[C]Kiss me on my shoulder, and [G]tell me its not over
I [Am]promise to always come home to [F]you
[C]Remind me that I’m older to be [G]brave, smart, sweet, and bolder
And [Am]don’t give up on what were trying to [F]do
[G]Don’t count the miles, count the I [C]love you
How to play Miles on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - Miles on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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.
Miles uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), Am → F (12), and F → 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 C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
6. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
11. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
12. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Miles chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Miles.
- Miles includes 72 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Miles contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Miles connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%