Lorde - Ribs 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,C,D,G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]
[E]The drink you spilt all over me, [E]lover’s Spit left on repeat
[E]My mum and dad let me stay home, [B7]it drives you crazy getting [C#m]old
[A]We can talk it so good, [E]we can make it so divine
[A]We can talk it good, how you wish it would be all the [C#m]time
[section 2]
[A]The drink you spilt all over me, [A]lover’s Spit left on repeat
[E]My mum and dad let me stay home, [E]it drives you crazy getting old
[A]The drink you spilt all over me, [A]lover’s Spit left on repeat
[E]My mum and dad let me stay home, [E]it drives you crazy getting old
[section 3]
[E]
[E]This dream isn’t feeling sweet, [E]we’re reeling through the midnight streets
[E]And I’ve never felt more alone, [B7]it feels so scary getting [C#m]old
[A]We can talk it so good, [E]we can make it so divine
[A]We can talk it good, how you wish it would be all the [C#m]time
[section 4]
[A]This dream isn’t feeling sweet, [A]we’re reeling through the midnight streets
[E]And I’ve never felt more alone, [E]it feels so scary getting old
[A]This dream isn’t feeling sweet, [A]we’re reeling through the midnight streets
[E]And I’ve never felt more alone, [E]it feels so scary getting old
[section 5]
[A] [E] [A] [E]
I want ’em [A]back (I want ’em back)
The minds we had (The minds we had), how all the [E]thoughts (How all the thoughts)
Moved ’round our heads (Moved ’round our heads), I want ’em [A]back (I want ’em back)
The minds we had (The minds we had)
It’s not [E]enough to feel the lack (I want ’em back, I want ’em back)
I want ’em
[chorus]
[A]You’re the only friend I need, (You’re the only friend I need)
[E]Sharing beds like little kids, (Sharing beds like little kids)
[A]And laughing ’til our ribs get tough, (And laughing ’til our ribs get tough)
[E]But that will never be enough (But that will never be enough)
[chorus]
[A]You’re the only friend I need (You’re the only friend I need)
[E]Sharing beds like little kids (Sharing beds like little kids)
[A]And laughing ’til our ribs get tough (And laughing ’til our ribs get tough)
[E]But that will never be enough (But that will never be enough)
[Closing]
[E]That will never be enough, [E]that will never be enough
[E]That will never be enough, [E]that will never be enough
How to play Ribs on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lorde - Ribs 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.
Ribs uses these transitions most often: A → E (14), E → A (12), and C#m → A (4). 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 E - B7 chord transition.
1. E → B7 chord transition
To move from E to B7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
2. B7 → C#m chord transition
To move from B7 to C#m;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
3. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
4. 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.
Ribs chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ribs.
- Ribs includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ribs contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ribs connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B7: 0%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → C#m: 2%