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Hillsong United - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, D, G, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [D] [G] [D] [C]
[Em]You call me out [D]upon the [G]waters, the great [D]unknown where feet [C]may fail
[Em]And there I find you [D]in the [G]mystery, in [D]oceans deep, my faith [C]will stand

[chorus]
[C]And I will [G]call upon [D]Your name, [C]and keep my [G]eyes above [D]the waves
When oceans [C]rise my soul will [G]rest in Your [D]embrace
For I am [C]Yours and [D]You [Em]are mine [D] [G] [D] [C]

[Closing]
[Em]Your grace abounds in [D]deepest [G]waters
Your [D]sovereign hand will be [C]my guide
[Em]Where feet may fail and [D]fear [G]surrounds me
You’ve [D]never failed and You won’t [C]start now

[chorus]
[C]And I will [G]call upon [D]Your name, [C]and keep my [G]eyes above [D]the waves
When oceans [C]rise my soul will [G]rest in Your [D]embrace
For I am [C]Yours and [D]You [Em]are mine, [D]oh [G] [D] [C]
And You are [Em]mine, [D]Oh [G] [D] [C]

[chorus]
[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me [G]walk upon the water [D]wherever You would call me
[Em]Take me deeper than my [C]feet could ever wander
And my [G]faith will be made stronger in the [D]presence of my Savior

[chorus]
[Em]Spirit lead me where my [C]trust is without borders
Let me [G]walk upon the water [D]wherever You would call me
[Em]Take me deeper than my [C]feet could ever wander
And my [G]faith will be made stronger in the [D]presence of my Savior

[chorus]
[Em]Spirit lead me where my [C]trust is without borders
Let me [G]walk upon the water [D]wherever You would call me
[Em]Take me deeper than my [C]feet could ever wander
And my [G]faith will be made stronger in the [D]presence of my Savior

[chorus]
[C]Spirit lead me where my [G]trust is without borders
Let me [D]walk upon the water [Am]wherever You would call me
[C]Take me deeper than my [G]feet could ever wander
And my [D]faith will be made stronger in the [Am]presence of my Savior

[chorus]
[Em]Spirit lead me where my [G]trust is without borders
Let me [D]walk upon the water [Am]wherever You would call me
[Em]Take me deeper than my [G]feet could ever wander
And my [D]faith will be made stronger in the [Am]presence of my Savior

[chorus]
[Em]Spirit lead me where my [G]trust is without borders
Let me [D]walk upon the water [Am]wherever You would call me
[Em]Take me deeper than my [G]feet could ever wander
And my [D]faith will be made stronger in the [Am]presence of my Savior

[chorus]
[Em] [D] [G] [D] [Am] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [Am]
[C]And I will [G]call upon [D]Your name, [C]and keep my [G]eyes above [D]the waves
My soul will [G]rest in Your [D]embrace, for I am [C]Yours and [D]You are [Em]mine

[outro]
[Em] [D] [G] [D] [C] [Em] [G]

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ArtistHillsong United
AlbumZion
GenresChristian
Year2013
KeyEm

How to play Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hillsong United - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) uses these transitions most often: G → D (34), D → C (18), and C → G (17). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Em to D;

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

2. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

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

3. D → C chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from D to C;

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

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

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

5. 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.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

7. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

9. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oceans (Where Feet May Fail).

  • Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) includes 141 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) 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 → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
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