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Oasis - Half the World Away Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, D7, E7, G7, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CAmCAm
CIwouldliketoAmleavethiscity
CThisoldtowndon’tAmsmelltooprettyand
CIcanGfeeltheAmwarningsignsD7runningaroundmyAmmind
CAndwhenIAmleavethisisland
ICbookedmyselfintoaAmsoulasylum
C’Cause,IcanGfeeltheAmwarningsigns
D7runningaroundmyAmmind
AmSohereICgoI’mstillE7scratchingaroundintheAmsameoldhole
MyAmbodyfeelsyoungbutmyD7mindisveryGoldG7
AmSowhatdoyouCsay?
Youcan’tE7givemethedreamsthatareAmmineanyway
I’mAmhalftheworldawayFmhalftheworldaway
CHalftheGworld Amaway
I’vebeenD7lostI’vebeenfoundbutIAmdon’tfeeldown
CAmCAm
CAndwhenIAmleavethisplanet
YouCknowI’dstaybutIAmjustcan’tstanditand
CIcanGfeeltheAmwarningsigns
D7runningaroundmyAmmind
CAndifIcouldAmleavethisspirit
I’dCfindmeaholeandAmI’llliveinitand
CIcanGfeeltheAmwarningsigns
D7runningaroundmyAmmind
AmSohereICgoI’mstillE7scratchingaroundtheinAmsameoldhole
MyAmbodyfeelsyoungbutmyD7mindisveryGoldG7
AmSowhatdoyouCsay?
Youcan’tE7givemethedreamsthatareAmmineanyway
I’mAmhalftheworldawayFmhalftheworldaway
CHalftheGworld Amaway
I’vebeenD7lostI’vebeenfoundbutIAmdon’tfeeldown
No,IAmdon’tfeeldown
No,IAmdon’tfeeldown
CAmCAm
Don’tfeelCdownAm
Don’tfeelCdownAm
Don’tfeelCdownAm
Don’tfeelCdownAmC
ArtistOasis
AlbumDefinitely Maybe
Year1994
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Half the World Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Half the World Away on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Half the World Away uses these transitions most often: Am → C (26), C → Am (18), and Am → D7 (8). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to Am

2. C → G chord transition

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 6 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to Am

4. Am → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to D7

5. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, 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 chorus, played 4 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. G7 → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

10. Am → Fm chord transition

Switching from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Half the World Away.

  • Half the World Away includes 88 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Half the World Away contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Half the World Away connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → D7: 2%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%