Oasis - Songbird Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
Three, four [G]
[G]Talking to the songbird yesterday, flew me to a place not [G]far [Em]away
She’s a little pilot in my mind, singing songs of love to [F#]pass the [G]time
Gonna write a song so she can see, give her all the love she [G]gives to [Em]me
Talk of better days that have yet to come, I’ve never felt this love from [F#]any [G]one
[chorus]
She’s not anyone, she’s [G]not [Em]anyone, she’s not anyone [F#] [G]
[Closing]
[G]A man can never dream these kind of things, especially when she [G]came and [Em]spread her wings
Whispered in my ear the things I’d like, then she flew away into [F#]the night [G]
Gonna write a song so she can see, give her all the love she [G]gives to [Em]me
Talk of better days that have yet to come, never felt this love from [F#]anyone [G]
[chorus]
She’s not anyone, she’s [G]not [Em]anyone, she’s not anyone [F#] [G]
How to play Songbird on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Songbird 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.
Songbird uses these transitions most often: Em → F# (6), F# → G (6), and G → Em (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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → F# chord transition
To move from Em to F#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
3. F# → G chord transition
To move from F# to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Songbird chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Songbird.
- Songbird includes 18 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Songbird contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Songbird connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → F#: 0%