Westlife - Dynamite 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 A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Last night I thought I was dreaming, ’cause [A]things like [G]you don’t usually happen to me[A]
[D]Outside, the stars were the ceiling, we [A]sang to the [G]moon then we danced underneath
I [A]fell so [D]hard but you kissed so soft, I [A]felt my [G]heart couldn’t beat enough
You [A]pulled me [D]closer and called my bluff, [A]I am in [G]love, I am enough
[section 2]
[A]Sleeping in a Sunday morning, I am, [G]lying next to [D]you
Darling, if we’re [A]falling sparks we’ll fly and
[G] [A]Ignite the [D]fuse, [A]like dynamite
[chorus]
[D]We are exploding colours that [A]shining [G]purple and green and red [A](in the sky)
[D]Love is unfolding before our [A]eyes and [G]lighting the way ahead (like [A]fireflies)
[D]This is a memory in our [A]minds that [G]we will never forget (you [A]and I)
[D]We are the love and we are the [A]night, [G]we are [A]dynamite
[section 3]
[D] [A] [G] [A] [D] [A] [G] [A]
[D]First love with a reason, darling, [A]hold my hand and [G]take my heart [A]
Say you [D]love me once more with a feeling, and [A]kiss me [G]slow in the back of the car
I [A]drop my [D]guard, let you in, ’cause [A]love is [G]ours, it’s everything
And [A]we both [D]know, it’s simple stuff, [A]we are in [G]love, we are enough
[section 4]
[A]Sleeping in on Monday morning, I am, [G]Lying next to [D]you
Darling, if we’re [A]falling sparks we’ll fly and
[G] [A]Ignite the [D]fuse, [A]like dynamite
[chorus]
[D]We are exploding colours that [A]shining [G]purple and green and red [A](in the sky)
[D]Love is unfolding before our [A]eyes and [G]lighting the way ahead (like [A]fireflies)
[D]This is a memory in our [A]minds that [G]we will never forget (you [A]and I)
[D]We are the love and we are the [A]night, [G]we are [A]dynamite
[Closing]
[D] [A] [G] [A]
W[D]e are exploding colours that [A]shining [G]purple and green and red
[chorus]
[D#]We are exploding colours that [A#]shining [G#]purple and green and red, [A#](in the sky)
[D#]Love is unfolding before our [A#]eyes and [G#]lighting the way ahead, (like [A#]fireflies)
[D#]This is a memory in our [A#]minds that [G#]we will never forget, (you [A#]and I)
[D#]We are the love and we are the [A#]night, [G#]we are [A#]dynamite
How to play Dynamite on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Westlife - Dynamite on ukulele requires 6 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.
Dynamite uses these transitions most often: A → G (24), D → A (24), and A → D (21). 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 - A chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. G → D# chord transition
To move from G to D#;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. D# → A# chord transition
To move from D# to A#;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. A# → G# chord transition
To move from A# to G#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
Dynamite chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dynamite.
- Dynamite includes 108 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dynamite contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dynamite connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%