Lorde - Solar Power 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 D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[B]I hate the winter, [A]can’t stand the cold
I [E7]tend to cancel all the [B]plans (so sorry, I can’t make it)
[B]But when the heat comes, [A]something takes a hold
Can I [E7]kick it? Yeah, I [B]can
[chorus]
My [B]cheeks in high color, overripe peaches
[A]No shirt, no shoes, only my features
[E7]My boy behind me, he’s taking pictures [B]
[chorus]
[B]Lead the boys and girls onto the beaches
[A]Come one, come all, I’ll tell you my secrets
[E7]I’m kinda like a prettier Jesus [B]
[section 2]
Ahh ah ah ah ah ah ah [A]ahh
Forget all of thе [E7]tears that you’ve cried
It’s [B]ovеr (over, over)
[section 3]
Ahh ah ah ah ah ah ah [A]ahh
It’s a new state of [E7]mind
Are you coming, my baby? [B]
[section 4]
[B]Acid green, [B] [A]aquamarine
The [E7]girls are dancing in the [B]sand
And I [B]throw my cellular device in the [A]water
Can you [E7]reach me? No, you [B]can’t (ah uh)
[chorus]
My [B]cheeks in high color, overripe peaches
[A]No shirt, no shoes, only my features
[E7]My boy behind me, he’s taking pictures [B](he’s taking pictures)
[chorus]
[B]Lead the boys and girls onto the beaches
[A]Come one, come all, I’ll tell you my secrets
[E7]I’m kinda like a prettier Jesus [B]
[section 5]
Ahh ah ah ah ah ah ah [A]ahh
Turn it on in a [E7]new kind of bright
It’s [B]solar (solar, solar)
[section 6]
Ahh ah ah ah ah ah ah [A]ahh
Come on and let the bliss [E7]begin
Blink three times when you feel it kicking in
[section 7]
That [B]solar [A]olar [E7]olar [B]power
[B]Solar [A]olar [E7]olar [B]power
[B]Solar [A]olar [E7]olar [B]power
[Closing]
[B]Solar [A]olar [E7]olar [B]power
[B]Solar [A]olar [E7]olar [B]power
[B]Solar [A]olar [E7]olar power
How to play Solar Power on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lorde - Solar Power on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Solar Power uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (18), B → A (18), and E7 → B (17). 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 B - A chord transition.
1. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
2. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. E7 → B chord transition
To move from E7 to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
Solar Power chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Solar Power.
- Solar Power includes 53 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Solar Power connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → A: 16%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E7: 4%