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Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, Gm, Bb, A, Bbmaj7, F, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmGmBbA
DmHeleftnotimeto Gmre-gret,
KepthisdickBbwet,withhissameoldsafeAbet.
DmMe...andmyheadGmhigh,
AndmytearsBbdry;getonwithoutAmyguy.
DmYouwentbacktowhatyouGmknew,
SofarBbremoved,fromallthatwewentAthrough.
AndDmI...treadatroubledGmtrack,
MyoddsareBbstacked;I'llgobackAtoblack.
DmWeonlysaidgoodbyewithGmwords;Idiedahundredtimes.
BbYougobacktoher AandIgobackto...IgobacktoDmus.
DmIloveyouGmmuch,
It'snot Bbe-nough;youloveblowandIAlovepuff.
AndDmlifeislikeaGmpipe,
AndI'matinyBbpennyrollingupthewallsAinside.
DmWeonlysaidgoodbyewithGmwords;Idiedahundredtimes.
BbYougobacktoherandAIgobackto...
DmWeonlysaidgoodbyewithGmwords;Idiedahundredtimes.
BbYougobacktoherandAIgobackto...
DmBlack...Bbmaj7black,
FBlack...Ablack.
DmBlack...Bbmaj7black,
FBlack...AIgoback A7to...Igobackto...
DmWeonlysaidgoodbyewithGmwords;Idiedahundredtimes.
BbYougobacktoherandAIgobackto...
DmWeonlysaidgoodbyewithGmwords;Idiedahundredtimes.
BbYougobacktoherandAIgobacktoDmblack.
AlbumSingle
Year2007
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Back To Black on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Back To Black uses these transitions most often: A → Dm (13), Bb → A (12), and Dm → Gm (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 Dm - Gm chord transition.

1. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A 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 E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 12 times.

Dm to Gm

2. Gm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 12 times.

Gm to Bb

3. Bb → A chord transition

To move from Bb to A:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 12 times.

Bb to A

4. A → Dm chord transition

Switching from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it 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 13 times.

A to Dm

5. Dm → Bbmaj7 chord transition

To move from Dm to Bbmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Bbmaj7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbmaj7 to F:

  1. While playing Bbmaj7, 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 2 times.

7. F → A chord transition

Switching from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. A → A7 chord transition

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm:

  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.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Back To Black.

  • Back To Black includes 57 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Back To Black 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 → Gm: 5%
    • Dm → Bbmaj7: 0%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → A7: 3%
    • A → Dm: 2%