Leeland - Opposite Way 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 C,G,F,D,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[B] [F#] [G#m] [G#m] [E] [F#] [B] [F#] [G#m] [E] [F#] [B]
Living in the [B]same [F#]town [G#m]For all these years
Doing the [G#m]same [E]old [F#]things
Hanging with the [B]same [F#]crowd [G#m]
And it’s starting to get [E] [F#]crippl[B]ing
You’ve never [B]felt [F#]in [G#m]place
And you tell yourself it’s [G#m]all [E]o[F#]kay
But something’s [B]diffe[F#]rent to[G#m]day
You want to run the [E] [F#]opposite [B]way
[section 2]
And it seems like you’re [B]locked [F#]in a [G#m]cage
And you need to find a [G#m]way [E]of [F#]escape
When everyone is [B] [F#]setting the [G#m]pace
It’s okay to run the [E] [F#]opposite [B]way
[section 3]
The Father sent His [B]Son [F#]down [G#m]The light of men
The cross He bore was [G#m] [E]crippl[F#]ing
Rejected in His [B]own [F#]town [G#m]
They couldn’t see the [E]sun [F#] [B]shining
He knelt in the [B]garden [F#]and [G#m]prayed
Father, let this cup [G#m]pass [E]from [F#]me
It’s not Your will [B]for [F#]me to [G#m]stay
Your will for me is the [E] [F#]opposite [B]way
[section 4]
And it seemed like He was [B]locked [F#]in a [G#m]cage
And He couldn’t find a [G#m]way [E]of [F#]escape
But through the cross He [B] [F#]conquered the [G#m]grave
My Jesus ran the [E] [F#]opposite [B]way
[Closing]
[B] [F#] [G#m] [G#m] [E] [F#] [B] [F#] [G#m] [E] [F#] [B]
Oh, and through the cross He [B] [F#]conquered the [G#m]grave
Oh, He ran the [G#m]oppo[E]site [F#]way
Yeah, through the cross He [B] [F#]conquered the [G#m]grave
So you could run the [E] [F#]opposite [B]way
How to play Opposite Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Leeland - Opposite Way on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Opposite Way uses these transitions most often: B → F# (18), E → F# (18), and F# → B (18). 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 B - F# chord transition.
1. B → F# chord transition
To move from B to F#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
2. F# → G#m chord transition
To move from F# to G#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
3. G#m → E chord transition
To move from G#m to E;
- While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. E → F# chord transition
To move from E to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
Opposite Way chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Opposite Way.
- Opposite Way includes 90 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Opposite Way 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 B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
- F# → B: 19%
- F# → G#m: 9%
After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → F#: 7%