OneRepublic - Secrets 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [Am] [F]
I need another [C]story, something to get [Em]off my chest
My life gets kinda [Am]boring, need something that I [F]can confess
[section 2]
Til’ all my [C]sleeves are stained red from all the [Em]truth that I’ve said
Come by it [Am]honestly I swear thought you saw a [F]wink, no, I’ve been on the brink, so
[chorus]
Tell me what you [C]want to hear something that were [Em]like those years
Sick of all the [Am]insincere, so I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
This time, don’t need another [Em]perfect line, don’t care if critics never [Am]jump in line
I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
[section 3]
My God, amazing how we [Em]got this far, it’s like we’re chasing [Am]all those stars
Who’s driving shiny [F]big black cars
[section 4]
And every [C]day I see the news, all the problems that we could solve
And when a [Em]situation rises just write it into an album
Singing [Am]straight, too cold
I don’t really [F]like my flow, no, so
[chorus]
Tell me what you [C]want to hear, something that were [Em]like those years
Sick of all the [Am]insincere, so I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
This time, don’t need another [Em]perfect line, don’t care if critics never [Am]jump in line
I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
[section 5]
[C] [Em] [Am] [F]
Oooh, [C]got no reason, got not [Em]shame, got no family I can [Am]blame
Just don’t [C]let me disa[F]ppear, I’mma tell you everything
[chorus]
Tell me what you [C]want to hear, something that were [Em]like those years
Sick of all the [Am]insincere, so I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
This time, don’t need another [Em]perfect line, don’t care if critics never [Am]jump in line
I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
[chorus]
Tell me what you [C]want to hear, something that were [Em]like those years
Sick of all the [Am]insincere, so I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
This time, don’t need another [Em]perfect line, don’t care if critics never [Am]jump in line
I’m gonna give [F]all my secrets a[C]way
[Closing]
[C] [Em] [Am]
[F]All my secrets a[C]way,
How to play Secrets on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
OneRepublic - Secrets on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Secrets uses these transitions most often: C → Em (16), Em → Am (16), and F → C (16). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Secrets chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Secrets.
- Secrets includes 65 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Secrets contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Secrets connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Em: 8%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Am: 12%