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Avril Lavigne - Innocence Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, B, A, C#m, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmWakingupIseeFthateverythingisok
TheAmfirsttimeinFmylifeandnowit’ssogreat
AmSlowingdownIlookFaroundandIamsoamazed
IAmthinkaboutFthelittlethingsthatmakeGlifegreat
Iwouldn’tchangeaFthingaboutit,BthisisthebestAfeelingBC#m
AmThisFinnocenceisCbrilliant,IGhopethatitwillAmstay
ThisFmomentisCperfect,Gpleasedon’tgoAmaway,IFneedyouCnowG
AndI’llFholdontoit,Gdon’tyouletitpassyouAmby
AmIfoundaplaceFsosafe,notasingletear
AmThefirsttimeinFmylifeandnowit’ssoclear
AmFeelcalmIFbelong,I’msohappyhere
AmIt’ssostrongandnowFIletmyselfbeGsincere
Iwouldn’tchangeFathingaboutit,BthisisthebestAfeelingBC#m
AmThisFinnocenceisCbrilliant,IGhopethatitwillAmstay
ThisFmomentisCperfect,Gpleasedon’tgoAmaway,IFneedyouCnowG
AndI’llFholdontoit,Gdon’tyouletitpassyouFby
FIt’sthestateofblissyouCthinkyou’redreamingG
It’sthehappinessAminsidethatyou’refeelingF
It’ssobeautifulitCmakesyouwannaGcry
FIt’sthestateofblissyouCthinkyou’redreamingG
It’sthehappinessAminsidethatyou’refeelingF
It’ssobeautifulitCmakesyouwannaGcry
GIt’ssobeautifulitmakesyouwantAmtocry
AmThisFinnocenceisCbrilliant,IGhopethatitwillAmstay
AmThisFinnocenceisCbrilliance,pleasedon’tgoAmaway
‘CauseIFneedyouCnowGandI’llFholdontoit,Gdon’tyouletitpassyouAmby
AmThisFinnocenceisCbrilliant,IGhopethat
It Amwillstay(It’ssobeautiful,it’ssobeautiful)
ThisFmomentisCperfect,Gpleasedon’tgo Amaway,
IFneedyouCnowG(Itmakesyouwannacry)
AndI’llFholdontoit,Gdon’tyouletitpassyouAmby
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumThe Best Damn Thing
GenresPop, Rock
Year2007
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Avril Lavigne - Innocence on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Innocence uses these transitions most often: Am → F (22), C → G (16), and F → C (16). 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 6 times.

F to G

3. F → B chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to B

4. B → A chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

B to A

5. B → C#m chord transition

Switching from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. C#m → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to Am:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. F → C chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 16 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 16 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 14 times.

Innocence chord transition analysis

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

  • Innocence includes 98 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Innocence contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Innocence 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 → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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