Simple Plan - This Song Saved My Life Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [G] [D] [A]
[D]I wanna start by letting you know this, [G]because of you my life has a purpose
[Bm]You helped me be who I [A]am today, [G]I see myself in every word you say
[D]Sometimes it feels like nobody gets me, [G]trapped in a world where everybody hates me
[Bm]There’s so much that I’m [A]going throught, [G]I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you
[chorus]
[Bm]I was broken, [G]I was choking, [D]I was lost, this [A]song saved my life
[Bm]I was bleeding, [G]stop believing, [D]could have died, [A]this song saved my life
[Bm]I was down, [G]I was drowning, [D]but it came on [A]just in this time, [G]this song [A]saved my life
[section 2]
[D]Sometimes I feel like you’ve know me forever, [G]you always know how to make me feel better
[Bm]Because of you my [A]dad and me, [G]are so much closer than we used to be
[D]You’re my escape when I’m stuck in this small town, [G]I turn you up whenever I feel down
[Bm]You let me know like [A]no one else, [G]that it’s okay to be myself
[chorus]
[Bm]I was broken, [G]I was choking, [D]I was lost, this [A]song saved my life
[Bm]I was bleeding, [G]stop believing, [D]could have died, [A]this song saved my life
[Bm]I was down, [G]I was drowning, [D]but it came on [A]just in this time, [G]this song [A]saved my life
[Closing]
[Bm]
[G]You’ll never know, what [D]it means to [A]me
[G]That I’m not alone, that I’ll [D]never [A]have to [G]be
[chorus]
[Bm]I was broken, [G]I was choking, [D]I was lost, this [A]song saved my life
[Bm]I was bleeding, [G]stop believing, [D]could have died, [A]this song saved my life
[Bm]I was down, [G]I was drowning, [D]but it came on [A]just in this time, [G]this song [A]saved my life
[chorus]
[Bm]I was broken, [G]I was choking, [D]I was lost, this [A]song saved my life
[Bm]I was bleeding, [G]stop believing, [D]could have died, [A]this song saved my life
[Bm]I was down, [G]I was drowning, [D]but it came on [A]just in this time, [G]this song [A]saved my life
[chorus]
[Bm]I was broken, [G]I was choking, [D]I was lost, this [A]song saved my life
[Bm]I was bleeding, [G]stop believing, [D]could have died, [A]this song saved my life
[Bm]I was down, [G]I was drowning, [D]but it came on [A]just in this time, [G]this song [A]saved my life
How to play This Song Saved My Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Simple Plan - This Song Saved My Life on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
This Song Saved My Life uses these transitions most often: G → D (20), D → A (18), and Bm → G (17). 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 Bm - G chord transition.
1. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- 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.
4. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
This Song Saved My Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Song Saved My Life.
- This Song Saved My Life includes 101 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- This Song Saved My Life contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how This Song Saved My Life 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 → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%