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Elton John - Blessed Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, C, Gm, A, F, Db, Ab, Eb, Bbm, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmBbCDmC
DmHeyyou,you’reachildinmyGmhead
Youhaven’tCwalkedyet
YourfirstwordshaveAyettobesaid
ButIBbswearFyou’llbeCblessed
DmIknowyou’restilljustaGmdream
YoureyesmightCbegreen
OrthebluestthatAI’veeverseen
BbAnywayFyou’llbeCblessed
AndDbyou,you’llbeAbblessed
You’llhavetheEbbest
IpromiseyouAbthat
I’llpickastarfromtheBbmsky
PullyournamefromaChat
IFmpromiseyouthat,Fm
promiseyouthat,Bbpromiseyouthat
BbYou’llFbeCblessed
DmIneedyoubeforeI’mtooGmold
TohaveandCtohold
TowalkwithyouandAwatchyougrow
AndBbknowFthatyou’reCblessed
AndDbyou,you’llbeAbblessed
You’llhavetheEbbest
IpromiseyouAbthat
I’llpickastarfromtheBbmsky
PullyournamefromaChat
IFmpromiseyouthat,Fmpromiseyouthat,
DbYou,you’llbeAbblessed
You’llhavetheEbbest
IpromiseyouAbthat,I’llpickastarfromtheBbmsky
PullyournamefromaChat
IFmpromiseyouthat,Fmpromise,youthat,Bbpromiseyouthat
BbYou’llFbeCblessed
DmBbC
IFmpromiseyouthat,Fmpromise,youthat,Bbpromiseyouthat
BbYou’llFbeCblessed
DmBbCFmFmBb
BbYou’llFbeCblessedDm
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ArtistElton John
AlbumMade in England
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1995
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Elton John - Blessed on ukulele requires 11 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.

Blessed uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (7), C → Dm (7), and F → C (7). 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 - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bb to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 7 times.

C to Dm

4. Dm → Gm chord transition

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

Switching 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 section, played 3 times.

Dm to Gm

5. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. A → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

9. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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, played 7 times.

10. C → Db chord transition

To move from C to Db:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Db → Ab chord transition

To move from Db to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Ab → Eb chord transition

Switching from Ab to Eb:

  1. While playing Ab, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on E string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Ab → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. Bbm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

15. C → Fm chord transition

Switching from C to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

16. Fm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

17. Fm → Db chord transition

Switching from Fm to Db:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your middle finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

Blessed chord transition analysis

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

  • Blessed includes 67 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blessed contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blessed 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 → Dm: 5%
    • C → A: 1%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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