James Bay - Stealing Cars Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [Am] [Em] [D] [Em]
All we need is a spark, [Am]a second chance, a lifeline [Em] [D]
[Em]Waiting [G]up in the [Am]dark, holding up for a search [C]light [G] [D]
[chorus]
[C]No I don’t [G]know why [D]seasons change [Em]or [C]how we fell [G]so far [A]
[C]Before our [G]hearts go up in [Am]flames
[Em]Let’s go [C]throwing [G]stones, [D]and stealing [Em]cars
[section 2]
[C] [G] [Am] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]Let the heat of the sun, [Am]reignite your memory [Em]
‘Cause if we just [G]turn and run, [Am]let them fire the gun [B]
[chorus]
[C]No I don’t [G]know why [D]seasons change [Em]or [C]how we fell [G]so far [A]
[C]Before our [G]hearts go up in [Am]flames
[Em]Let’s go [C]throwing [G]stones, [D]and stealing [Em]cars
[section 3]
[C]Silence and smoke remind us, [G] [C]maybe the world won’t find us [G]
[C]Fall to the Earth in red [Am]light ’til it’s gone [C] [G]
[Closing]
[C] [G] [Am] [Em] [C] [G] [A] [C] [G] [Am] [C] [G] [Bm]
[C]No I don’t know [G]why seasons [Am]change, [Em] [C]how we get back to the [G]stars [A]
[C]Before our hearts go up in [G]flames, [A] [E] [Em]let’s go [C]throwing [G]stones
And [D]stealing cars, [Em]let’s go [C]throwing stones [G] [Bm]and stealing [Em]cars
How to play Stealing Cars on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Bay - Stealing Cars on ukulele requires 9 chords and 18 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.
Stealing Cars uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Em → C (11), and Am → Em (8). 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 Em - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. 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.
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.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
8. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
11. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
12. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
13. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
14. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
15. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
16. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
17. E → Em chord transition
To move from E to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
18. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Stealing Cars chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stealing Cars.
- Stealing Cars includes 97 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Stealing Cars contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Stealing Cars 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%