Sara Bareilles - Gravity Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am]
[F]Something always brings me [G]back to you.
[C]It never takes [Am]too long. [F]No matter what I [G]say or do
[C]I’ll still feel you here ’til the [Am]moment I’m gone.
[F]You hold me [G]without touch. [C]You keep me [Am]without chains.
[F]I never wanted [G]anything so much than to [C]drown in your love
And not [Am]feel your rain.
[chorus]
Set [F]me free, [G]leave me be.
I don’t want to [C]fall another moment into your [Am]gravity.
Here [F]I am and I [G]stand so [C]tall, just the way I’m supposed [Am]to be.
[F]But you’re on to me and [C]all over me.
[section 2]
[F]You loved me ’cause [G]I’m fragile. [C]When I thought [Am]that I was strong.
[F]But you touch me for [G]a little while [C]and all my fragile [Am]strength is gone.
[chorus]
Set [F]me free, [G]leave me be.
I don’t want to [C]fall another moment into your [Am]gravity.
Here [F]I am and I [G]stand so [C]tall, just the way I’m supposed [Am]to be.
[F]But you’re on to me and [C]all over me.
[Closing]
[F]I live [G]here on my knees as I [Am]try to [G]make you see that you’re
[F]Everything [G]I think I need here [Am]on the [G]ground.
[F]But you’re [G]neither friend nor foe though [C]I can’t seem to [Am]let you go.
[F]The one thing that [G]I still know is that [C]you’re keeping me [Am]down
[outro]
[F] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [Am]
How to play Gravity on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sara Bareilles - Gravity on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Gravity uses these transitions most often: F → G (17), C → Am (16), and Am → F (15). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Gravity chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gravity.
- Gravity includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Gravity contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Gravity 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 → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%