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Disclosure - Latch Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GEmCGGEmCG
GYou,liftmyEmheartup
WhentheCrestofmeisGdown
You,youEmenchantme
EvenCwhenyou’renotGaround
IfthereareEmboundaries
IwillCtrytoknockthemGdown
I’mlatchingEmonbabe
NowICknowwhatIhaveGfound
Ifeelwe’recloseEmenough
CouldIlockinyourCloveG
Ifeelwe’recloseEmenough
CouldIlockinyourCloveG
GNowI’vegotyouEminmyspace
ICwon’tletgoofGyou
GotyoushackledinEmmyembrace
I’mClatchingontoGyou
GI’msoEmencaptured
GotmeCwrappedupinyourGtouch
FeelsoEmenamored
HoldmeCtightwithinyourGclutch
HowdoyouEmdoit
YougotmeClosingeveryGbreath
WhatdidyouEmgiveme
TomakemyCheartbeatoutmyGchest
Ifeelwe’recloseEmenough
CouldIlockinyourCloveG
Ifeelwe’recloseEmenough
CouldIlockinyourCloveG
GNowI’vegotyouEminmyspace
ICwon’tletgoofGyou
GotyoushackledinEmmyembrace
I’mClatchingontoGyou
GNowI’vegotyouEminmyspace
ICwon’tletgoofGyou
GotyoushackledinEmmyembrace
I’mClatchingontoGyouAEm
I’mClatchingGon…
ToGyou…EmCG
AlbumSettle
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Disclosure - Latch on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Latch uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), Em → C (22), and G → Em (21). 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

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 section, played 21 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move 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 22 times.

C to G

4. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

G to A

5. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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

  • Latch includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Latch contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Latch 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 → Em: 9%
    • G → A: 6%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%