Christina Perri - Black + Blue Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, B, C, Bm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,D,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

GAndI’vebeenmeaningtosaythisBtoyou

ThatmyCheartisn’tblackandGblueanymore

Andyourwordsdon’tmeanaBthing

Whenthey’reCsunginGvainCBm

AndBmmaybeIwasGwrong

BmIonlyrememberGfeelingsoBalone

GThisisn’twhereImeanttoBlaydown

ButyouCdugthisgrave,fitsmeGperfectly

GAndifyou’reaskingifI’mBoverlove

You’reaCfooltobelievethatyouGgavemesome

GItisbeenrainingherelikeitneverBshould

AndIcan’tChelpbelieveit’sbecauseyou’reGcoming

IfachildwantstorunawayandachildwantstoBhide,

Don’tcomefollowingyourCfantasy,

Cuzyoumightbesurprised,she’llGrunrightbackBminside

BmAndmaybeIwasGwrong

BmIonlyrememberGfeelingsoBalone

GThisisn’twhereImeanttoBlaydown

ButyouCdugthisgrave,fitsmeGperfectly

Andifyou’reaskingifI’mBoverlove

You’reaCfooltobelieve,you’re

afooltobelievethatyouGgavemesome

ArtistChristina Perri

AlbumLovestrong

GenresPop

Year2011

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Black + Blue on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Black + Blue on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Black + Blue uses these transitions most often: G → B (11), B → C (9), and C → G (8). 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 G - B chord transition.

1. G → B chord transition

To move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

2. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

4. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Black + Blue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Black + Blue.

Black + Blue includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Black + Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Black + Blue 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 → Bm: 4%
- G → B: 1%
After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → C: 5%
- B → G: 3%

1. G → B chord transition

2. B → C chord transition

3. C → G chord transition

4. C → Bm chord transition

5. Bm → G chord transition