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Sia - Elastic Heart Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGDEmD
CAndGanotheronebitestheDdust,EmohwhycanInotDconquerClove?
GAndImighthavethoughtthatwewereDone,wantedtoEmfightthiswarDwithoutweaponsC
AndIwantedGit,IwanteditDbad,butEmthereweresoDmanyredflagsC
NowGanotheronebitestheDdust,yeah,Emletsbeclear,IDtrustnoCone
YoudidGnotbreakDmeEmI’mDstillCfightingGforDpeaceEmD
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CI’vegotanGelasticDheartEmyeah,DI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CAndGIwillstayupthroughtheDnight,andEmlet’sbeclear,won’tDclosemyCeyes
GAndIknowthatIcansurviveDI’llEmwalkthroughfiretoDsavemyClife
AndIwantGit,IwantmylifesoDbad,I’mEmdoingeverythingDIcanC
ThenGanotheronebitestheDdust,it’sEmhardtoloseaDchosenCone
YoudidGnotbreakDmeEmI’mDstillCfightingGforDpeaceEmD
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
COhooooohGoh-oh-oh-oh-DooohEmoooh-ohDooooh,CohooooohGoh-oh-oh-oh-DooohEmoooh-ohDooooh
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CI’vegotanGelasticDheart
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ArtistSia
AlbumThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Elastic Heart on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sia - Elastic Heart 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.

Elastic Heart uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), G → D (34), and D → C (33). 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

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

G to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

D to Em

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

D to C

Elastic Heart chord transition analysis

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

  • Elastic Heart includes 167 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Elastic Heart contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Elastic Heart connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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