Shawn Mendes - Stitches Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [C] [F]
[Am]I thought that [G]I’ve been hurt be[C]fore. [F]
But [Am]no one’s ever [G]left me quite this [C]sore. [F]
[Am]Your words cut [G]deeper than a [C]knife. [F]
Now I [Am]need someone to [G]breathe me back to [C]life. [F]
[chorus]
[F]Got a feeling that I’m [G]going under.
[Am]But I know that I’ll [G]make it out alive.
[F]If I quit calling [G]you my lover.
[Am]Move on…
[chorus]
You watch me [Am]bleed until I can’t [G]breathe.
I’m shaking, [C]falling onto my knees.
[F]And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses.
[F]I’ll be needing [C]stitches.
[Am]Tripping over myself, [G]aching.
[C]Begging you to come help.
[F]And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses.
[F]I’ll be needing [C]stitches.
[Closing]
[Am]Just like a [G]moth drawn to a [C]flame [F]
Oh, you [Am]lured me in, I [G]couldn’t sense the [C]pain [F]
[Am]Your bitter [G]heart cold to the [C]touch
[F]Now I’m gonna [Am]reap what I sow
[G]I’m left seeing [C]red on my [F]own
[chorus]
[F]Got a feeling that I’m [G]going under.
[Am]But I know that I’ll [G]make it out alive.
[F]If I quit calling [G]you my lover.
[Am]Move on…
[chorus]
You watch me [Am]bleed until I can’t [G]breathe.
I’m shaking, [C]falling onto my knees.
[F]And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses.
[F]I’ll be needing [C]stitches.
[Am]Tripping over myself, [G]aching.
[C]Begging you to come help.
[F]And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses.
[F]I’ll be needing [C]stitches.
[chorus]
[Am] [G] [C] [F]
[Am]Needle and the thread, gotta [G]get you out of my head.
[C]Needle and the thread, gonna [F]wind up dead.
[Am]Needle and the thread, gotta [G]get you out of my head.
[C]Needle and the thread, gonna [F]wind up dead.
[chorus]
[Am]Needle and the thread, gotta [G]get you out of my head.
[C]Needle and the thread, gonna [F]wind up dead.
[Am]Needle and the thread, gotta [G]get you out of my head.
[chorus]
You watch me [Am]bleed until I can’t [G]breathe.
I’m shaking, [C]falling onto my knees.
[F]And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses.
[F]I’ll be needing [C]stitches.
[Am]Tripping over myself, [G]aching.
[C]Begging you to come help.
[F]And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses.
[F]I’ll be needing [C]stitches.
How to play Stitches on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Stitches 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.
Stitches uses these transitions most often: Am → G (28), C → F (19), and G → C (19). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Stitches chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stitches.
- Stitches includes 111 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Stitches contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Stitches 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 → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%