Damien Horne - Shine Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Rain, [G]this is one of those [Am]things, some days you [F]got it,
[C]But hate, oh [G]hate, it’s only here [Am]because somebody [F]taught it,
So [C]how can we learn the [G]lesson of love
If [Am]we choose to hide in the [F]dark?
[chorus]
[C]Shine, [G]so everybody can shine [Am]too. [F]
Open your [C]heart and lead the way, you don’t [G]have to be afraid.
It’s in [Am]you [F]you,
[C]To rise [G]high above your greatest [Am]fears, [F]
[chorus]
And with a [C]little bit of light, [G]you can make it brighter[Am]here.[F]Oh
So everybody [C]shine, shine on, shine [G]on.
Everybody[Am]shine, shine on, shine [F]on.
Everybody [C]shine. [G] [Am] [F]
[section 2]
[C]Grace, [G]we could use a little [Am]grace, sisters and [F]brothers,
[C]Shame, oh what a [G]shame, that we do not give [Am]in to one a[F]nother.
So [C]how can we learn the [G]lesson of love
If we [Am]choose to hide in the [F]dark?
[chorus]
[C]Shine, [G]so everybody can shine [Am]too.[F]
Open your [C]heart and lead the way, you don’t [G]have to be afraid.
It’s in [Am]you [F]you,
[C]To rise [G]high above your greatest [Am]fears, [F]
[chorus]
And with a [C]little bit of light, [G]you can make it brighter [Am]here.[F]Oh
So everybody [C]shine, shine on, shine [G]on.
Everybody [Am]shine, shine on, shine [F]on.
Everybody [C]shine. [G] [Am] [F]
[section 3]
So [C]how can we learn the [G]lesson of love
If we [Am]choose to hide in the [F]dark?
[C]Shine, [G]so everybody can shine[Am]too. [F]
Open your [C]heart and lead the way, you don’t [G]have to be afraid.
[Closing]
It’s in [Am]you [F]you,
[C]To rise [G]high above your greatest [Am]fears, [F]
And with a [C]little bit of light, [G]you can make it brighter [Am]here. [F]Oh
So everybody [C]shine
How to play Shine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Damien Horne - Shine on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Shine uses these transitions most often: Am → F (23), C → G (23), and F → C (23). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move 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.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Shine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shine.
- Shine includes 92 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Shine contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Shine 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 → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%