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The Maranatha! Singers - As The Deer Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F, Dm, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CAstheGdeerpantethAmfortheCwater
SomyFsoullongethGafterCtheeGF
CYouGalonearemyAmheart’sCdesire
AndIFlongDmtoGworshipCthee.G
AmYoualonearemyFstrengthGmyCshield
ToDmyoualonemaymyspiritE7yield
CYouGalonearemyAmheart’sCdesire
AndIFlongDmtoGworshipCthee.G
CIloveGyoumorethanAmgoldorCsilver
OnlyFyoucanGsatisfyGF
CYouGalonearetheAmrealjoyCgiver
AndtheFappleDmofGmyCeyeG
AmYoualonearemyFstrengthGmyCshield
ToDmyoualonemaymyspiritE7yield
CYouGalonearemyAmheart’sCdesire
AndIFlongDmtoGworshipCthee.G
CYou’remyGfriendandyouAmaremyCbrother
EvenFthoughyouGareaCkingGF
CIloveGyoumorethanAmanyotherC
SomuchFmoreDmthanGanythingG
AmYoualonearemyFstrengthGmyCshield
ToDmyoualonemaymyspiritE7yield
CYouGalonearemyAmheart’sCdesire
AndIFlongDmtoGworshipCthee.G
Album20 Years of Hope
GenresChildren, Pop
Year1991
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play As The Deer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Maranatha! Singers - As The Deer on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

As The Deer uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → C (14), and G → Am (12). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 section, played 18 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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 12 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Am to C

4. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  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 9 times.

C to F

5. 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.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

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 6 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

10. Dm → E7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. E7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to C:

  1. While playing E7, 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 chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As The Deer.

  • As The Deer includes 98 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • As The Deer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how As The Deer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%