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Jireh Lim - Buko Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, C#m, Bm, E, D, Dm, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ANaalalakoC#mpa,nungBmnililigawanpaElamangkita
ADadalawtuwingC#mgabi,BmmasilayanlamangangE’yongmgangiti
AtAIka’yC#msasabihan,BmbukasngalassiyetesaEdatingtagpuan
ABuoangarawC#mko,BmmarinigkolangangmgaEhimigmo
BmHindikomanalamkungC#mnasanka,BmwalamantayongC#mkomunikasyon
MagBmhihintaysa’yoC#mbuongmagdamag,DdahilikawangbuhayDmko
KungAinaakalamo,C#mangBmpag-ibigko’yEmagbabago
AItagamosaC#mbato,BmdumaanmanangEmadamingpasko
KahitBmnadimoC#mnaabotangsahig,kahitBmnadimonaC#m’komarinig
DIkawpaErinangbuhayko
ANaalalakoC#mpa,nungBmpinapangarappaElamangkita
AHahatid,C#msusunduin,kahitBmmgabituinakingEsusungkitin
KungAinaakalamo,C#mangBmpag-ibigko’yEmagbabago
AItagamosaC#mbato,BmdumaanmanangEmadamingpasko
KahitBmnadimoC#mnaabotangsahig,kahitBmnadimonaC#m’komarinig
DIkawpaErinangbuhayko
DAraw-araw Ekitang F#mliligawan,EhaharanahinkaDlagi
EKitangF#mliligawan,EhaharanahinkaDlagi
KungAinaakalamo,C#mangBmpag-ibigko’yEmagbabago
AItagamosaC#mbato,BmdumaanmanangEmadamingpasko
KahitBmnadimoC#mnaabotangsahig,kahitBmnadimonaC#m’komarinig
DIkawpaErinangbuhayko
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ArtistJireh Lim
AlbumLove And Soul
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, R&B, Soul
Year2011
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Jireh Lim - Buko on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Buko uses these transitions most often: C#m → Bm (17), A → C#m (12), and Bm → E (12). 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 A - C#m chord transition.

1. A → C#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

A to C#m

2. C#m → Bm chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from C#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

C#m to Bm

3. 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

Here's how to move 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 12 times.

Bm to E

4. E → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

E to A

5. C#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. Dm → A chord transition

To move from Dm to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

8. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. E → F#m chord transition

To move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. D → A chord transition

Switching 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 chorus.

Buko chord transition analysis

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

  • Buko includes 82 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Buko contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Buko connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → D: 9%
    • C#m → Bm: 6%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → E: 4%
    • Bm → C#m: 1%
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