Sam Smith - To Die For Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Am, C, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[F][Am]It is if everyone dies alone
[C]Does that scare you?
[F]I don’t wanna be alone

[section 2]
[F]I look for [Am]you
Every [C]day, every [F]night
[F]I close my [Am]eyes
From the [C]fear, from the [F]light

[section 3]
[F]As I wander down the [C]avenue, so confused
[Em]Guess I’ll try and force a [C]smile

[chorus]
Pink lemonade sipping on a [F]Sunday
Couples holding hands on a [C]runway
They’re all posing in a [Em]picture frame
Whilst my world’s crashing [Am]down
Solo shadow on a [F]sidewalk
Just want somebody to [C]die for
Sunshine living on a [Em]perfect day
While my world’s crashing [Am]down
I just want somebody to [F]die for

[section 4]
[F]I long for [Am]you
Just a [C]touch (Does that scare you?)
Of your [F]hand
You [C]don’t leave my [Am]mind
Lonely [C]days, I’m feeling
Like a [F]fool for dreaming

[section 5]
[F]As I wander down the [C]avenue, so confused
[Em]Guess I’ll try to force a smile

[Closing]
(Does that scare [C]you?)
(I don’t wanna be [F]alone)

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ArtistSam Smith

AlbumLove Goes

GenresPop, Soul

Year2020

KeyC

How to play To Die For on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - To Die For 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.

To Die For uses these transitions most often: C → F (9), F → C (9), and Am → C (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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0

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.

2. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3

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.

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. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2

To move from C to Em;

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

To Die For chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in To Die For.

To Die For includes 56 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
To Die For contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how To Die For connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%

1. F → Am chord transition

2. Am → C chord transition

3. C → F chord transition

4. C → Em chord transition

5. Em → Am chord transition

6. Em → F chord transition