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Sam Smith - Palace Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, F#m, E, C#m, C#
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 C,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [F#m] [E] [F#m]
My [A]head is [D]filled with [A]ruins
Most of [F#m]them are [E]built with [F#m]you
Now the [D]dust no [E]longer [F#m]moves
Don’t [D]disturb the [E]ghost of [F#m]you

[section 2]
[D] [A] [E] [F#m]
They [A]are [D]empty, they [A]are worn
Tell me [F#m]what we [E]built this [F#m]for
On my [D]way to some[E]thing [F#m]more
You’re that [D]one I [E]can’t [F#m]ignore

[chorus]
[D] [A] [C#m] [F#m]
[D]I’m [E] [C#]gonna [F#m]miss you
[D]I [E]sti[C#]ll [F#m]care [E]
Some[D]times I [E]wish we [C#]never built this [F#m]palace
But [D]real love is never a waste of [A]time[D] [A]

[section 3]
[F#m] [E] [F#m]
Yeah I [A]know just [D]what you’re [A]saying
And I [F#m]regret [E]ever complai[F#m]ning
About this [D]heart and [E]all its [F#m]breaking
It was [D]beauty [E]we were [F#m]making

[Closing]
[D] [A] [E] [F#m]
And I [A]know we’ll [D]both move [A]on
You’ll [F#m]forgive what [E]I did [F#m]wrong
They will [D]love the [E]better [F#m]you
But I still [D]own the [E]ghost of [F#m]you

[chorus]
[D] [A] [E] [F#m]
[D]I’m [E] [C#]gonna [F#m]miss you
[D]I [E]sti[C#]ll [F#m]care [E]
Some[D]times I [E]wish we [C#]never built this [F#m]palace
But [D]real love is never a waste of [A]time[D] [A]

[chorus]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m]
[D]I’m [E] [C#]gonna [F#m]miss you
[D]I [E]sti[C#]ll [F#m]care [E]
Some[D]times I [E]wish we [C#]never built this [F#m]palace
But [D]real love is never a waste of [A]time

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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2017
KeyA

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

Sam Smith - Palace 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.

Palace uses these transitions most often: F#m → D (23), E → F#m (20), and D → E (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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D;

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

3. F#m → E chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E;

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

4. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

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

5. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

6. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

7. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m;

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

8. C#m → F#m chord transition

To move from C#m to F#m;

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

9. E → C# chord transition

To move from E to C#;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

10. C# → F#m chord transition

To move from C# to F#m;

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

Palace chord transition analysis

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

  • Palace includes 130 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Palace contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Palace connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 22%
    • F#m → A: 19%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
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