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Lady Gaga - Born This Way Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, E, D, A, A7, Bm7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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BmItdoesn’tmatterifyoulovehim,orcapitalhim
BmJustputyourpawsup,Bm’causeyouwerebornthisway,baby
EDAE
EMymamatoldmewhenDIwasyoung
AWeareallAbornA7superstarsBm
ESherolledmyhairandputmyDlipstickon
AIntheglassofAherboudoirA7Bm7
E“There’snothingwrongwithlovingDwhoyouare”
Shesaid,A”Causehemadeyouperfect,Ababe”
E“Soholdyourheadup,girlandyouDyou’llgofar,
AlistentomewhenIsay”A
I’mEbeautifulinmyway,’causeGodmakesDnomistakes.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEbornthisway.
Don’thideEyourselfinregret,justloveDyourselfandyou’reset.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEbornthisway.
EOoo,thereain’tnootherway.Dbaby,Iwasbornthisway.
ABaby,IwasbornthisEway.EOoo,thereain’totherway.
DBaby,Iwasborn,I’montheArighttrack,baby.
IwasEbornthisway…
Don’tbeadrag,justbeaqueen,don’tbeadrag,justbeaqueen
Don’tbeadrag,justbeaqueen,don’tbe!
Giveyourselfprudence,andloveyourfriends.
Subwaykid,rejoiceyourtruth.A
EInthereligionoftheDinsecure
ImustAbemyself,respectmyyouthA
EAdifferentloverisDnotasin
BelieveAcapitalEH-I-M(Hey,Hey,Hey)
Ilovemylife,IlovethisDrecordand
MiAamorevolefeyahA(sameDNA)
I’mEbeautifulinmyway,’causeGodmakesDnomistakes.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEbornthisway.
Don’thideEyourselfinregret,justloveDyourselfandyou’reset.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEbornthisway.
EOoo,thereain’tnootherway.Dbaby,Iwasbornthisway.
ABaby,IwasbornthisEway.EOoo,thereain’totherway.
DBaby,Iwasborn,I’montheArighttrack,baby.
IwasEbornthisway…
BmDon’tbedrag,justbeaqueen
BmWhetheryou’rebrokeorevergreen
BmYou’reblack,white,beige,choladescent
BmYou’relebanese,you’reorient
EWhetherlife’sdisabilities
LeftEyououtcast,bulliedorteased
ERejoiceandloveyourselftoday
‘CauseEbaby,youwerebornthisway
NomatterEgay,straightorbi,lesbian,Dtransgenderedlife.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEborntosurvive.
NomatterEblack,whiteorbeige,cholaorDorientmade.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEborntobebrave.
I’mEbeautifulinmyway,’causeGodmakesDnomistakes.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEbornthisway.
Don’thideEyourselfinregret,justloveDyourselfandyou’reset.
I’montheArighttrack,baby,IwasEbornthisway.
EOoo,thereain’tnootherway.Dbaby,Iwasbornthisway.
ABaby,IwasbornthisEway.EOoo,thereain’totherway.
DBaby,Iwasborn,I’montheArighttrack,baby.
IwasEbornthisway…
IwasEbornthisway,hey!IwasDbornthisway,hey!
I’montheArighttrack,babyIEwasbornthisway,hey!
Iwasbornthisway,hey!Iwasbornthisway,hey!
I’montherighttrack,babyIwasbornthisway,hey!
E(sameDNA)Em(butEbornthisway)Em
E(sameDNA)Em(butEbornthisway)Em
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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumBorn This Way
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2011
KeyBm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Born This Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lady Gaga - Born This Way 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.

Born This Way uses these transitions most often: D → A (23), E → D (23), and A → E (22). 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 Bm - E chord transition.

1. Bm → E chord transition

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

Switching from Bm to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bm to E

2. E → D chord transition

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

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

E to D

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 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 section, played 23 times.

D to A

4. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 section, played 22 times.

A to E

5. A → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move 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, played 2 times.

6. A7 → Bm chord transition

Switching from A7 to Bm:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

7. A7 → Bm7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Bm7 → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm7 to E:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. E → Em chord transition

Switching from E to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Born This Way chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Born This Way.

  • Born This Way includes 85 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Born This Way contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Born This Way connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → A7: 3%
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