Sam Smith - Flashlight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]When tomorrow comes
[F]I’ll be on my own
[C]Feeling frightened up
The things that I don’t [F]know
[F]When tomorrow comes, Tomorrow comes
[Bb]Tomorrow comes
[section 2]
[F]And though the road is long
[F]I look up to the sky
[C]In the dark I found, I stop and I won’t fly
[F]And I sing along, I sing along, then I [Bb]sing along
[section 3]
[F]I got all I need when I got you and I
[C]I look around me, and see sweet life
[Dm]I’m stuck in the dark but you’re my flashlight
[Bb]You’re gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
[F]Can’t stop my heart when you shining in my [C]eyes
Can’t lie, it’s a sweet [Dm]life
I’m stuck in the dark but you’re my [Bb]flashlight
You’re gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the [F]night
Cause you’re my flash [C]light
You’re my flash [Dm]light, you’re my flash [Bb]light
[section 4]
[F]I see the shadows long beneath the mountain top
[C]I’m not the afraid when the rain won’t stop
[F]Cause you light the way
You light the way, [Bb]you light the way
[section 5]
[F]You’re my flashlight
[C]You’re my flashlight
[Dm]You’re my flashlight
[Bb]You’re my flashlight
[F]Ooooio
[C]Ooiiio
[Dm]Oiiioiiioiiio
[Bb]Oohhhhhhhhohooo
[Closing]
[F]You’re my flashlight light light
[C]You’re my flashlight
[Dm]Yaioah you’re my flashlight
[Bb]You’re my flashlight
How to play Flashlight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sam Smith - Flashlight 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.
Flashlight uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), Bb → F (8), and C → Dm (6). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
3. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
Flashlight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Flashlight.
- Flashlight includes 35 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Flashlight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Flashlight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%