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Brandon Lake - Gratitude Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, D, C, Dm, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GEmDC
AllmyGwordsfallshort
Igot Emnothingnew
HowcouldDIexpress
All Cmygratitude?
IcouldGsingthesesongs
AsIEmoftendo
ButeveryDsongmustend
And CYouneverdo
SoIGthrowupmyhandsandpraiseYouagainand Dagain
'CauseallthatIhaveisa
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
AndIGknowit'snotmuchbutI'venothingelsefitforaDKing
Exceptforaheartsinging
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
I'vegotGoneresponse
I'vegotEmjustonemove
WithmyDarmsstretchedwide
I CwillworshipYou
SoIGthrowupmyhandsandpraiseYouagainand Dagain
'CauseallthatIhaveisa
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
AndIGknowit'snotmuchbutI'venothingelsefitforaDKing
Exceptforaheartsinging
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
SoGcomeon,mysoul
Oh,don'tyougetshyonme
GLiftupyoursong
'Causeyou'vegotalion Ginsideofthoselungs
GetupandpraisetheGLord
Oh,Gcomeon,mysoul
Oh,don'tyougetshyonme
DLiftupyoursong
'Causeyou'vegotalion Cinsideofthoselungs
GetupandpraisetheGLord
GComeon,mysoul
Oh,don'tyougetshyonme
DLiftupyoursong
'Causeyou'vegotalion Cinsideofthoselungs
GetupandpraisetheEmLordD
CCCCEmEmDDx5
SoIGthrowupmyhands,praiseYouagainand Dmagain
'CauseallthatIhaveisa
CHallelujahCmHallelujah
AndIGknowit'snotmuchbutI'venothingelsefitforaDmKing
Exceptforaheartsinging
CHallelujahCmHallelujah
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ArtistBrandon Lake
AlbumSingle
Year2021
KeyB
DifficultyEasy

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

Brandon Lake - Gratitude on ukulele requires 6 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.

Gratitude uses these transitions most often: D → C (10), Em → D (9), and G → D (7). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

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

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 4 times.

G to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

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

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  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 E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

Em to D

3. 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 intro, played 10 times.

D to C

4. 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 5 times.

C to G

5. G → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 7 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

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 5 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Cm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Gratitude chord transition analysis

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

  • Gratitude includes 54 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gratitude contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gratitude connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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