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Oasis - Acquiesce Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, D, G, F, E, C, D#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmDG
IAmdon’tknowwhatitisthatmakesmeDfeelGalive
IAmdon’tknowhowtowakethethingsthatDsleepGinside
IAmonlywannaseethelightthatDshinesGbehindyourAmeyesG
IAmhopethatIcansaythethingsIDwishI’dGsaid
ToAmsingmysoultosleepandtakemeDbacktoGbed
WhoAmwantstobealonewhenwecanDfeelGaliveinstead
AmGDFE
BecauseweFneedCeachGotherweFbelieveCinone Ganother
AndIknowFwe’reCgoingtoGuncoverwhat’ssleepinginoursoulFCG
becauseweFneedCeachGotherweFbelieveCinone Ganother
AndIknowFwe’reCgoingtoGuncoverwhat’ssleepinginoursoulFCG
What’ssleepinginourAmsoulGDFE
AmTherearemanythingsthatiwouldDliketoGknow
AmAndtherearemanyplacesthatiDwishtogoG
AmButeverything’sdependingontheDwaytheGwindmayblow
AmIdon’tknowwhatitisthatmakesDmefeelGalive
AmIdon’tknowhowtowakethethingsDthatGsleepinside
AmIonlywannaseethelightthatDshinesbehindyourGeyes…
AmGDFE
BecauseweFneedCeachGotherweFbelieveCinone Ganother
AndIknowFwe’reCgoingtoGuncoverwhat’ssleepinginoursoulFCG
becauseweFneedCeachGotherweFbelieveCinone Ganother
AndIknowFwe’reCgoingtoGuncoverwhat’ssleepinginoursoulFCG
sleepinginourFsoulC’causeGweFbelieveCG
FCD#CG
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ArtistOasis
AlbumSome Might Say
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1995
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Oasis - Acquiesce on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Acquiesce uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), F → C (19), and G → F (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 Am - D chord transition.

1. Am → D chord transition

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

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Am to D

2. D → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

D to G

3. 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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to Am

4. D → F chord transition

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

Switching from D to F:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

D to F

5. F → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

7. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

8. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

9. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

10. C → D# chord transition

Switching from C to D#:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

Acquiesce chord transition analysis

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

  • Acquiesce includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Acquiesce contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Acquiesce 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → E: 1%
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