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The Longshot - Devil’s Kind Ukulele Chords

ChordsG7, Am, C, Em, Fm, G#, D, B, F#m, D#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

G7
G7Pukestainsandcigarettes,G7thepartyisinmypocket.
G7I’mlookingAmforadrink,AmandaCcouchtocallmyG7own.
G7Givemeabumpandawithdrawal,G7andwhisperdirtylies.
G7TheraptureAminyourear,Amandwe’llCbothbeterrified.
EmBloodshoteyesandyou’reG7peppermint.
FmWeG#canrolllikedogsfromthedevil.
CGimmeonelasttryforyourEmlovetonight.
AmI’llbethekingforever.
AmAndDyoucanbemysunshine.
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.F#m
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.F#m
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.
G7AndnowIwon’tbackdown.
AmIsaidIwon’tbackdown.
D#Iamthedevil’skind.
G7Takemeintothewater,G7andpullmefromtheslaughter.
G7BecauseAmI’vegottheshakes,AmandCI’msopetrified.
EmBloodshoteyesandyou’reG7peppermint.
FmWeG#canrolllikedogsfromthedevil.
CGimmeonelasttryforyourEmlovetonight.
AmI’llbethekingforever.
AmAndDyoucanbemysecondsight!
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.F#m
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.F#m
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.
G7AndnowIwon’tbackdown.
AmIsaidIwon’tbackdown.
D#Iamthedevil’skind.
G7
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.F#m
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.F#m
G7WearetheBdevil’sEmkind.
G7AndnowIwon’tbackdown.
AmIsaidIwon’tbackdown.
D#Iamthedevil’skind.
AlbumDevil's Kind
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Devil's Kind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Longshot - Devil's Kind on ukulele requires 10 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.

Devil's Kind uses these transitions most often: B → Em (9), G7 → B (9), and Em → F#m (6). 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 G7 - Am chord transition.

1. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G7 to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to C

3. C → G7 chord transition

Switching from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

C to G7

4. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to Em

5. Em → G7 chord transition

Switching from Em to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. G7 → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Fm:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Fm → G# chord transition

To move from Fm to G#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G# → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to C:

  1. While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. D → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. G7 → B chord transition

To move from G7 to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

13. B → Em chord transition

Switching from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

14. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

15. F#m → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G7:

  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. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

16. Am → D# chord transition

Switching from Am to D#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

17. D# → G7 chord transition

Switching from D# to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Devil's Kind.

  • Devil's Kind includes 66 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Devil's Kind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Devil's Kind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → Am: 3%
    • G7 → B: 0%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → D: 7%