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Phil Collins - Against All Odds Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, G, Am, Bm, C, F, Em, G7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmG
AmHowcanIjustletyouBmwalkaway
JustletyouCleavewithoutaDmtrace,
WhenIFstandheretakingGeverybreathwithEmyou,Amooh.
You’retheDmonlyonewhoFreallyknewmeatGall.
AmHowcanyoujustwalkBmawayfromme,
WhenallCIcandoiswatchyouDmleave,
Causewe’veFsharedthelaughterGandthepain,
AndEmevensharedtheAmtears.
You’retheDmonlyonewhoFreallyknewmeatGall.G7
So,takealookatmeCnow
Causethere’sjustanDemptyspace,
Andthere’sAmnothingleftheretoFremindme,
JusttheDmmemoryofyourGface.
OhtakeaG7lookatmeCnow
Causethere’sjustanDemptyspace,
AndyoucomingAmbacktomeisFagainsttheodds,
Andthat’sDmwhatI’vegottoGface.G7
IAmwishIcouldjustmakeyouBmturnaround,
CTurnaroundandseemeDmcry,
There’ssoFmuchIneedtoGsaytoyou,
So,EmmanyreasonsAmwhy.
You’retheDmonlyonewhoFreallyknewmeatGall.G7
So,takealookatmeCnow
Causethere’sjustanDemptyspace,
Andthere’sAmnothingleftheretoFremindme,
JusttheDmmemoryofyourGface.
OhtakeaG7lookatmeCnow
Causethere’sjustanDemptyspace,
ButtoAmwaitforyou,wellthat’sFallIcando,
Andthat’sDmwhatI’vegottoGface.
TakeagoodG7lookatmeCnow
CauseI’llstillbeDstandinghere,
AndyoucomingAmbacktomeisFagainstallodds,
It’stheDmchanceI’vegottoGtakeG7
DmGDmG
G7TakeaDmlookatmeGnow.
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ArtistPhil Collins
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year1984
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Against All Odds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Phil Collins - Against All Odds on ukulele requires 9 chords and 17 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.

Against All Odds uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (9), G → G7 (8), and Dm → F (6). 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Dm to G

2. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to Bm

4. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bm to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

12. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

13. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

14. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

15. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

16. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, 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.

This transition appears in the section.

17. G7 → Dm chord transition

To move from G7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Against All Odds chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Against All Odds.

  • Against All Odds includes 78 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Against All Odds contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Against All Odds connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
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