Celeste - Strange Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]
[Gm]I tried [D]for you. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]Tried [d]to see through all [Gm]the smoke and [D]dirt.
[Gm]It wou[D]ldn’t move. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]What could
[Bm]I [D]do?
[Bm]I touch your [Em]head.
To pull your [G]thoughts.
Into my hand, but
now [A]I can’t.
[chorus]
[A]Say isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [bm]
[Gm]Isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [Bm]
[Gm]I am still [Bm]me.
[Em]You are [G]still you.
In the [A]same place.
Isn’t it [D]strange? [F#m]
How people can [B]change.
From strangers to [Em]friends.
Friends into [A]lovers.
To strangers [D]again.
[Closing]
[Gm] [D]
[Gm]Back to this [D]room. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]Back to our [D]roots. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]What did [Bm]we lose? [Gm] [D]
[Gm]What did [Bm]we lose? [Gm]
[Bm]If I [Em]could I’d pull your [G]strings for one more dance.
But I [A]can’t…
[chorus]
[A]Say isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [bm]
[Gm]Isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [Bm]
[Gm]I am still [Bm]me.
[Em]You are [G]still you.
In the [A]same place.
Isn’t it [D]strange? [F#m]
How people can [B]change.
From strangers to [Em]friends.
Friends into [A]lovers.
To strangers [D]again.
How to play Strange on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Celeste - Strange on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 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.
Strange uses these transitions most often: D → Gm (17), Gm → D (13), and Gm → Bm (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 D - Gm chord transition.
1. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. Gm → Bm chord transition
To move from Gm to Bm;
- While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
8. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
10. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
11. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Strange chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Strange.
- Strange includes 70 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Strange contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Strange connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
- Gm → D: 7%
- Gm → Bm: 1%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Bm: 5%
- D → F#m: 2%