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Gary Barlow - Requiem Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D7, C, D, Em, A, Am, B7, C#7, Bm, F#m, G7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#7 | D♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-2 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C#7 | D♭7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram


[G] [D7] [G] [C] [G] [D7]
[G]Hatches, matches [D7]then dispatches
All [G]in the embers [C]of my ashes
[G]Thy will [D]was done
Oh [G]wipe that worry [D7]from your face
You’ll [G]die when you see [C]my new face but
[Em]Do [A]the [D]time
You’re [Em]in [D]for [G]life


[Am]Oh my [D]friends I hear you sing
[B7]The lord’s my shepherd really [Em]what a song to sing [C#7]
[C#7]Why bring me flowers when you [A]know that I can’t smell a [Em]thing
[A]For the [D]folks I leave behind
[B7]I’m in heaven well i[Em]magine my surprise
[C#7]I’m really flattered that you [A]came here to remember
And [Am]look I made the news a[Em]gain
In Requi[A]em, with [Am]all my [Em]friends


There [G]is no shame here, I [D7]feel no loss
The [G]pawn and king both [C]in the same box
[G]No one [D]fa[Bm]mous
[G]Please don’t panic
It [Am]looks so tragic
All [G]switching seats on [C]the Titanic
I’m [Em]sad [A]to [D]go
Hope you en[Em]joy [D]the [G]show


[A]Oh my [D]friends I hear you say
[B7]A lot of lovely things a[Em]bout me here today
[C#7]I’m glad you didn’t [A]let the truth get in the [Em]way
To [A]all my [D]friends I leave behind
[B7]They put a spread on so let’s all [Em]go back to mine
[C#7]I really love it that you [A]came here to remember
And [Am]look we made the news at [Em]ten
In Requi[F#m]em, with [Am]all my [Em]friends


[D7]This dyin’ [G7]ain’t much of a [C]living, [G]no no
[Em]Will [A]we want what we’re [Em]given, [Am]heaven [D]knows


[B7] [Em] [C#7] [A] [Em]
[A]Oh my [D]friends I hear you sing
[B7]The lord’s my shepherd really [Em]what a song to sing
[C#7]Why bring me flowers when you [A]know that I can’t smell a [Em]thing
[A]For the [D]folks I leave behind
[B7]I’m in heaven well i[Em]magine my surprise
[C#7]I’m really flattered that you [A]came here to remember
And [Am]look I made the news a[Em]gain
In Requi[A]em, with [Am]all my [Em]friends
[A]With [Am]all my [Em]friends


[A]With [Am]all my [Em]friends
[A]With [Am]all my [Em]friends


[E7] [A] [Am] [Em]

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AlbumSince I Saw You Last
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyG

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

Gary Barlow - Requiem on ukulele requires 13 chords and 26 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.

Requiem uses these transitions most often: Em → A (12), Am → Em (10), and A → Am (9). 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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
G to D7

2. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

4. C → Em chord transition

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. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

6. A → D chord transition

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.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

8. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

9. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

10. D → B7 chord transition

To move from D to B7;

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

11. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em;

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

12. Em → C#7 chord transition

To move from Em to C#7;

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

13. C#7 → A chord transition

To move from C#7 to A;

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

14. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

18. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

19. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

20. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m;

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

21. F#m → Am chord transition

To move from F#m to Am;

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

22. Em → D7 chord transition

To move from Em to D7;

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

23. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

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

24. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

25. Em → E7 chord transition

To move from Em to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 2.

26. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  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 2 to G string fret 2.

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

  • Requiem includes 119 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Requiem contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Requiem connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Em: 7%