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Elton John - Hier Encore Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, G, C, F, E, E7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmHier Dmencore,j’avaisvingtGans
JecaressaisleCtemps,etjouaisdelaFvie
Commeonjouede Dml’amour,etjevivaislaEnuit
SansE7comptersurmesAmjours,quifuyaientdansletemps
J’aiA7faittantdeDmprojets,quisontrestésenGl’air
J’aifondétant Cd’espoirs,quisesont Fenvolés
Quejereste DmperdunesachantoùEaller
LesE7yeuxcherchantleAmciel,maislecoeurmisenA7terre
Hier Dmencore Fj’avais Gvingtans
JegaspillaisleCtempsencroyant Fl’arreter
Etpourle Dmreteniremele Edevancer
JeE7n’aifaitque Amcouriretmesuisessoufflé
A7Ignorantle Dmpassé, Fconjuguantau Gfutur
JeprecedaisdeCmoitoute Fconversation
EtdonnaismonDmavisquejevoulaisleEbon
PourE7critiquerle Ammondeavecdesinvolture
AmHier Dmencore,j’avaisvingGtans
Maisj’aiperdumonCtempsafairedes Ffolies
QuinemelaissentauDmfond,riendevraiment Eprécis
QueE7quelquesridesauAmfrontetlapeurdel’ennui
CarA7mesamourssontDmmortesavantque Gd’exister
Mesamissont CpartisetnereviendrontFpas
Parmafautej’aiDmfaitlevideautourdeEmoi
EtE7j’aigachémaAmvieetmesjeunes A7années
DumeilleuretduDmpireenFjetantle Gmeilleur
J’aifigémes Csouriresetj’aiglacémesFpleurs
Oùsont-ilsà DmpresentapresentmesvingEtans?E7Hier Amencore
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ArtistElton John
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hier Encore on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Hier Encore on ukulele requires 8 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.

Hier Encore uses these transitions most often: C → F (7), Dm → E (7), and E → E7 (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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Dm to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to C

4. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  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 7 times.

C to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

6. Dm → E chord transition

Switching from Dm to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

7. E → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from E to E7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

8. E7 → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 section, played 7 times.

9. Am → A7 chord transition

Switching from Am to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

10. A7 → Dm chord transition

Switching from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

11. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Hier Encore chord transition analysis

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

  • Hier Encore includes 64 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hier Encore contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hier Encore connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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