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Jessie J - Flashlight Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, Bb, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

FWhentomorrowcomes,FI’llbeonmyown,Cfeelingfrightenedup
ThethingsthatIdon’tFknow,Fwhentomorrowcomes,Tomorrowcomes
BbTomorrowcomes
FAndthoughtheroadislong,FIlookuptothesky
CInthedarkIfound,IstopandIwon’tfly
FAndIsingalong,Isingalong,thenIBbsingalong
FIgotallIneedwhenIgotyouandI,CIlookaroundme,andseesweetlife
DmI’mstuckinthedarkbutyou’remyflashlight
BbYou’regettin’me,gettin’methroughthenight
FCan’tstopmyheartwhenyoushininginmyCeyes,can’tlie,it’sasweetDmlife
I’mstuckinthedarkbutyou’remyBbflashlight
You’regettin’me,gettin’methroughtheFnight,’causeyou’remyflashClight
You’remyflashDmlight,you’remyflashBblight
FIseetheshadowslongbeneaththemountaintop
CI’mnottheafraidwhentherainwon’tstop,Fcauseyoulighttheway
Youlighttheway,Bbyoulighttheway
FYou’remyflashlight,Cyou’remyflashlight,Dmyou’remyflashlight
BbYou’remyflashlight,Foooio,Coio,Dmoioioio,Bboohhhohoo
FYou’remyflashlightlightlight,Cyou’remyflashlight
DmVaioahyou’remyflashlight,Bbyou’remyflashlight
ArtistJessie J
AlbumPitch Perfect 2 Soundtrack
Year2015
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

Jessie J - Flashlight 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.

Flashlight uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), Bb → F (8), and C → Dm (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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to C

2. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Bb

3. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to Dm

4. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Dm to Bb

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

  • Flashlight includes 35 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Flashlight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Flashlight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%