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Christina Perri - Backwards Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Am, E, F, G, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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DmAmEAm
DmTakemebackwards,AmturnmearoundE
IcannotfindmyAmbalanceontheground
FThisworldistooheavy
ForaGfeatherfallingAmquickly
DmAndIwroteyouaAmstory
ButI’mEafraidofhowitAmends
AndallmyFfriendsaredoingGwell
AndI’mstillontheAmmend
CI’mgoingtolaybackGdown
HopethewindtakesmeFaround
IgottafindsomeEcourageinthistown
C’Causenobody’sgoingtoGsave
Somebodywhowon’tFchange,ItriedtobeEbrave
DmAndnothing’scomingAmeasy
AndallatEonceIfeelalittleAmqueasy
OhbutifyourFlove’smyremedy
Won’tyouGpleasecomeandbewithAmme
DmIt’snotlikethere’smuchAmbetter
Nobody’sEgrassisasgreenasAmmine
Ican’tsaythatI’mFsatisfied
ThreethousandGmilesfromyourkissAmgoodbye
CI’mgoingtolaybackGdown
HopethewindtakesmeFaround
IgottafindsomeEcourageinthistown
DmAndeverybody’sCafraid
‘CauseAmchancescomefromFchange
Andeverybody’sCafraid
‘CauseAmchancescomefromFbreaking
AndAmchancesareyou’reFbreakingEopen
CI’mgoingtolaybackGdown
HopethewindtakesmeFaround
IgottafindsomeEcourageinthistown
C’Causenobody’sgoingtoGsave
Somebodywhowon’tFchange
It’stimetobeEbrave
DmAmEAm
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Christina Perri - Backwards on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Backwards uses these transitions most often: Am → F (7), Am → E (6), and Dm → Am (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 - Am chord transition.

1. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Dm to Am

2. Am → E chord transition

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

To move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to E

3. Am → F chord transition

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

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 7 times.

Am to F

4. 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

Switching 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 4 times.

F to G

5. 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 4 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 2 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 5 times.

8. 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 6 times.

9. E → C chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. E → Dm chord transition

To move from E to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

12. 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 section.

Backwards chord transition analysis

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

  • Backwards includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Backwards contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Backwards 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 → C: 16%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Am: 10%
    • E → C: 2%
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