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James Bay - When We Were On Fire Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Am7, F, G, A7, C, E7, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [Am7] [Am] [Am] [Am] [Am7] [Am] [Am]
[Am]Drifting [Am7]apart, getting [Am]hard to hold you [Am7]
[Am]Days [Am7]getting dark and the [Am]nights are growing [Am7]cold
Are we [F]burning out? [G]

[section 2]
[Am]Swept out [Am7]of sight, rolling [Am]up on an ocean [A7]
[Am]Let’s cut [Am7]all the ropes [Am]and get lost in [A7]the moment
If our [F]hearts are alive, [G]maybe then we might, [Am]send us [Am7]back to the sun [G]

[chorus]
Now I [F]know, I [C]know, that we’re [E7]losing light, our [G]love is dying
[F]Out cold on the [C]floor, like a [E7]fallen star that [Am]shines no more [G]
[F]Take, [C]take me [Dm]back to where we was [A7]before, [G]when we were on [F] [C]fire, [Dm] [Am]fire

[section 3]
[Am]Head down, heading [Am7]underground [Am]feeling [Am7]wasted
[Am]Cold to the bone, [Am7]so alone I can [Am]taste [Am7]it, let’s [F]light it up [G]
[Am]Streets are [Am7]alive now, and [Am]everything’s [Am7]bracing
[Am]You’re on my mind, [Am7]running in my [Am]veins [Am7]fueling the flame
Let’s [F]start it again [G] [Am] [Am7] [Am]

[chorus]
Now I [F]know, I [C]know, that we’re [E7]losing light, our [G]love is dying
[F]Out cold on the [C]floor, like a [E7]fallen star that [Am]shines no more [G]
[F]Take, [C]take me [Dm]back to where we was [A7]before, [G]when we were on [F] [C]fire, [Dm] [Am]fire

[section 4]
[Am]Oh, oh, [Am7]whoa, oh, [Am]whoa-oh-oh, now don’t tell me no [A7]
[Am]That [Am7]we’re burning down [Am] [A7]
[Am]Oh, oh, [Am7]whoa, oh, [Am]whoa-oh-oh, now don’t tell me no [A7]
[Am]That [Am7]we’re burning now [Am] [A7]

[Closing]
[F]I know, I [C]know we’re [E7]losing light and [Am]our love is dying [G]
[F]Take me, [C]take-a-me home
[Dm]Back to where we was [Am]before when [G]we were on [F] [C]fire, [Dm] [Am]fire

[chorus]
Now I [F]know, I [C]know, that we’re [E7]losing light, our [G]love is dying
[F]Out cold on the [C]floor, like a [E7]fallen star that [Am]shines no more [G]
[F]Take, [C]take me [Dm]back to where we was [A7]before, [G]when we were on [F] [C]fire, [Dm] [Am]fire

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ArtistJames Bay
AlbumChaos and the Calm (Deluxe)
GenresAlternative, Blues, Folk, Indie, Indie Folk, Blues Rock
Year2015
KeyAm

How to play When We Were On Fire on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Bay - When We Were On Fire on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 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.

When We Were On Fire uses these transitions most often: Am → Am7 (22), Am7 → Am (18), and F → C (15). 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 Am - Am7 chord transition.

3. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

5. Am → A7 chord transition

To move from Am to A7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

6. A7 → F chord transition

To move from A7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. Am7 → G chord transition

To move from Am7 to G;

  1. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

8. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

9. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

10. E7 → G chord transition

To move from E7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

11. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

13. Dm → A7 chord transition

To move from Dm to A7;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

14. A7 → G chord transition

To move from A7 to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

15. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

16. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

When We Were On Fire chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When We Were On Fire.

  • When We Were On Fire includes 131 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When We Were On Fire contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When We Were On Fire connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After Am7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D7 (19%), D (18%), and G (10%).
    • Am7 → G: 10%
    • Am7 → Am: 9%
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