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The Chainsmokers - Bloodstream Ukulele Chords

ChordsC#m, E, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F#,A,D,E,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


[C#m]I’ve been drunk three times this [E]week, [C#m]spent all my money on a [E]fleeting moment
[C#m]I thought I I I I I I can shake this [E]off, [C#m]now I I I I I I can’t make this [E]stop
[C#m]Yeah, things were sweet three months [E]ago, [C#m]when I was living how I [E]wanna on my own
And I thought [C#m]I I I I I I don’t need that [E]much, [C#m]I guess I I I I I I was out of [E]touch


[A]I’m fucked up, I’m faded, I’m [E]so complicated, those [A]things that I said, they were [E]so overrated,
But [A]I I I I I I, yeah, I [E]meant it, oh yeah, [A]I I I I I I, really fucking [E]meant it
[C#m] [A] [E] [C#m] [A] [E]Yeah, I meant it [C#m] [A] [E] [C#m] [A] [E]


[C#m]I gave up three times this [E]week, [C#m]went through those feelings, like I [E]wasn’t worth nothing
I thought [C#m]I I I I I I can shake this [E]off, no, [C#m]I I I I I I can’t be this [E]soft


[A]I’m fucked up, I’m faded, I’m [E]so complicated, those [A]things that I said, they were [E]so overrated,
But [A]I I I I I I, yeah, I [E]meant it, oh yeah, [A]I I I I I I, really fucking [E]meant it
[C#m] [A] [E] [C#m] [A] [E]Yeah, I meant it [C#m] [A] [E] [C#m] [A] [E]


[A]I’m fucked up, I’m faded, I’m [E]so complicated, those [A]things that I said, they were [E]so overrated
But [A]I I I I I I, yeah, I [E]meant it, oh yeah, [A]I I I I I I, really fucking [E]meant it


[C#m] [A] [E] [C#m] [A] [E]Yeah, I meant it
[C#m] [A] [E]Yeah, I meant it [C#m] [A] [E]Yeah, I meant it [C#m] [A] [E]Yeah, I meant it
Yeah, [C#m]I, I, [A]I, really fucking [E]meant it

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KeyC#m

How to play Bloodstream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Chainsmokers - Bloodstream 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.

Bloodstream uses these transitions most often: A → E (26), E → C#m (25), and C#m → A (14). 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 C#m - E chord transition.

1. C#m → E chord transition

To move from C#m to E;

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
C#m to E

2. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E to A

3. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A;

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
C#m to A

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bloodstream.

  • Bloodstream includes 89 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bloodstream contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bloodstream connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → C#m: 6%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → E: 9%