Tom Walker - Rapture 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,E,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm]Tonight I’m the [A]last man standing, threw a [E]wish down the well, but I [G]fell in after
[Bm]Tried to drown another [A]sorrow, hold it d[E]own till [G]tomorrow
It’s a [Bm]dangerous game, but I [A]keep on gambling, [E]go to hell, or help me [G]get there faster
No one [Bm]here, to come and [A]save me, got that [E]fear, but who can [G]blame me
[chorus]
Start [Bm]running, running, [A]yes the rapture, [E]is coming, [G]they’re gonna catch ya
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]we got to stand for [G]something
[Bm]So fuck it, fuck it, [A]it’s a disaster, [E]they’re never gonna [G]give us what we’re after
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]’cause we got to [G]stand for something
[Bm] [A] [E]We got to [G]stand for something, [Bm] [A] [E]we got to [G]stand for something
[section 2]
[Bm]This time, yeah, it’s [A]really happening, [E]gonna hurt worse than we [G]first imagined
When they [Bm]tear the city [A]right out, but it’s [E]worth the final [G]showdown
We maybe [Bm]underground, but we [A]keep on rising, [E]ashes to ashes, only [G]hope surviving
Its my [Bm]last drink, make it a [A]strong one, ’cause they be [E]messing, with the [G]wrong one
[chorus]
Start [Bm]running, running, [A]yes the rapture, [E]is coming, [G]they’re gonna catch ya
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]we got to stand for [G]something
[Bm]So fuck it, fuck it, [A]it’s a disaster, [E]they’re never gonna [G]give us what we’re after
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]’cause we got to [G]stand for something
[Bm] [A] [E]We got to [G]stand for something, [Bm] [A] [E]we got to [G]stand for something
[Closing]
[Bm]’Cause its the [A]rapture, [E] [G] [Bm]’cause its the [A]rapture [E] [G]
How to play Tom Walker - Rapture on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Tom Walker - Rapture 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.
Tom Walker - Rapture uses these transitions most often: A → E (22), Bm → A (22), and E → G (22). 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 Bm - A chord transition.
1. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
Tom Walker - Rapture chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tom Walker - Rapture.
- Tom Walker - Rapture includes 87 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Tom Walker - Rapture contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Tom Walker - Rapture connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → A: 19%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%