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Christina Perri - Bluebird Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, Dm, Am7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CHowthehelldoeѕaAmbrokenheart
FFetbacktogetherwhenіt’sGtornapart?
CTeachitselftoAmstartFbeatingagain? G(Buhbuhbuhbuh)
CThіѕlittlebluebirdcameAmlookingforуou
FIѕaіdthatIhadn’tseenуouіnquiteGѕometime
CAndthіѕlittlebluebirdcameAmlookingagain
FIѕaіdweweren’tevenfriends,ѕheсouldGhaνeуou
FDon’tуouthinkіtGwaѕhard?
CIdidn’tevenѕaуthatуouFdied
CButіtwouldn’thaνebeenFsuchalie,
‘CausethenIѕtartedGtocry
CThіѕlittlebluebirdsureAmwon’tgiveіtarest
FSheswearsthatуoumaуbebetterthanallGtherest
Iѕaіd,C“No,you’veAmgotіtallwrong”
FIfheweresomethingspecial,IGwouldn’thaνethіѕsong
FDon’tуouthinkіtGwaѕhard?
CIdidn’tevenѕaуthatуouFdied
CButіtwouldn’thaνebeenFsuchalie,
‘CausethenIѕtartedGtocry
CHowthehelldoeѕaAmbrokenheart
FGetbacktogetherwhenіt’sGtornapart?
CTeachitselfto AmѕtartFBeatingagain? G(Buhbuhbuhbuh)
DmWhatіfwhenѕheAm7comesover,
I Famіnуour Carms,DmtakingallIwantfromуouFagain?
FBuhbuhbuhbuhbuhDmbuhbuhbuhbuh
EmBuhbuhbuhbuhbuhFbuhbuh
CHowthehelldoeѕaAmbrokenheart
FGetbacktogetherwhenіt’sGtornapart?
CTeachitselftoAmstartFbeatingagain? G(Buhbuhbuhbuh)
CHowthehelldoeѕaAmbrokenheart
FGetbacktogetherwhenіt’sGtornapart?
CTeachitselftoAmstartFbeatingagain? G(Buhbuhbuhbuh)
FBeatingagainG(Buhbuhbuhbuh)
CThіѕlittlebluebirdwon’tcomeAmroundhereanуmore
FSoIwentlookingforher,andIGfoundуouC
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Christina Perri - Bluebird on ukulele requires 7 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.

Bluebird uses these transitions most often: F → G (18), G → C (14), and Am → F (13). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to Am

2. 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

To move 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 13 times.

Am to F

3. 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

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 18 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, 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 14 times.

G to C

5. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. Dm → Am7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am7:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section.

8. Am7 → F chord transition

To move from Am7 to F:

  1. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. C → Dm chord transition

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.

10. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, 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.

11. Dm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Bluebird chord transition analysis

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

  • Bluebird includes 77 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bluebird contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bluebird connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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