Paloma Faith - Surrender 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 A key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Saw you on my street again, [C]in the shadows
In the shade, I [Am]found you
I [C]found you [Em]
[Em]A victim of your circumstance
[C]I just didn’t have the heart to [Am]leave you
[section 2]
I couldn’t [C]leave you [Em]
[Em]You’ve seen too much hurt and pain
[C]You say you won’t love again
But [Am]you will
Oh, [C]you will
[section 3]
[F#m]Sudden[D]ly, there’s [Bm]nothing that I wouldn’t [C]do
Let [G]go, surr[Em]ender
Just [C]stay with me
Lie [G]low, surr[Em]ender
Don’t [C]go, don’t [D]leave
[interlude]
[Em] [G]
[section 4]
[Em]Heavy rest your heart and soul
[C]I can be the light that will surr[Am]ound you
I will [C]surround you
[Em]I can wipe those tears away
[C]You should know that I will stay be[Am]side you
I’ll [C]stay beside you
[chorus]
[F#m]Sudden[D]ly, there’s [Bm]nothing that I wouldn’t [C]do
[section 5]
Let [G]go, surr[Em]ender
Just [C]stay with me
Lie [G]low, surr[Em]ender
Don’t [C]go, don’t leave
[chorus]
[F#m]Sudden[D]ly, there’s [Bm]nothing that I wouldn’t [G]do
[section 6]
Lie [Em]low, [C]surrender
We’re [G]both pre[Em]tenders
Please [C]stay with me
[section 7]
Let [G]go, surr[Em]ender
Just [C]stay with me
We’re [G]both pre[Em]tenders
Please [C]stay with me
[Closing]
Let [G]go, surr[Em]ender, just [C]stay with me…
How to play Surrender on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Paloma Faith - Surrender on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Surrender uses these transitions most often: Em → C (14), G → Em (10), and C → G (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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → F#m chord transition
To move from C to F#m;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
6. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
9. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Surrender chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Surrender.
- Surrender includes 60 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Surrender contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Surrender 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 → D: 11%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%