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Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, Em, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DKissDmeoutofthebeardedDbarley
DNightly,besidethegreen,greenDgrass
Swing,Dswing,swingthespinningDstep
YouwearthoseshoesandIwillGwearthatdress
EmOh,kissAme,Dbeneath BmthemilkytwilightEm
ALeadmeDoutontheDmoonlitfloorEm
LiftAyouropenhandD
StrikeupAtheband,makethe
Bmfirefliesdance,Asilvermoon’s Gsparkling
ASokissme
D
DKissDmedownbythebrokentreeDhouse
SwingDmeuponitshangingtireD
Bring,Dbring,bringyourfloweredDhat
We’lltakethetrailmarkedonGyourfather’smap
EmOh,kissAme,Dbeneath BmthemilkytwilightEm
ALeadmeDoutontheDmoonlitfloorEm
LiftAyouropenhandD
StrikeupAtheband,makethe
Bmfirefliesdance,Asilvermoon’s Gsparkling
ASokissme
AlbumSixpence None the Richer
Year1997
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Kiss Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me on ukulele requires 5 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.

Kiss Me uses these transitions most often: A → D (7), Em → A (6), and A → Bm (2). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to G

2. G → Em chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

G to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Em to A

4. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

A to D

5. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 chorus, played 2 times.

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

  • Kiss Me includes 33 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Kiss Me contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Kiss Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%