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Amy Winehouse - Love is a Losing Game Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm7, F, Cmaj7, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

CForyouDm7Iwastheflame
FLoveisalosingCmaj7game
CFivestoryfireDm7asyoucame
FLoveisCmaj7losinggame
Em7OneIwished,IDm7neverplayed
FOh,whataCmaj7messwemade
CAndnowtheDm7finalframe
FLoveisaCmaj7losinggame
CPlayedoutDm7bytheband
FLoveisaCmaj7losinghand
CMorethanDm7Icouldstand
FLoveisaCmaj7losinghand
Em7Self-professedDm7profound
FTillthechipsCmaj7weredown
CKnowyou’reaDm7gamblingman
FLoveisalosingCmaj7hand
CThoughIDm7battledblind
FLoveisaCmaj7fateresigned
CMemoriesDm7marmymind
FLoveisaCmaj7fateresigned
Em7OverDm7futileodds
FAndlaughedatCmaj7bythegods
CAndnowtheDm7finalframe
FLoveisaCmaj7losinggame
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ArtistAmy Winehouse
AlbumBack to Black
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2007
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Love is a Losing Game on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Amy Winehouse - Love is a Losing Game on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Love is a Losing Game uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → F (12), F → Cmaj7 (12), and C → Dm7 (9). 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 - Dm7 chord transition.

1. C → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Dm7:

  1. Keep ring finger on 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 9 times.

C to Dm7

2. Dm7 → F chord transition

Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Dm7 to F:

  1. While playing Dm7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Dm7 to F

3. F → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

F to Cmaj7

4. Cmaj7 → C chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Cmaj7 to C:

  1. While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Cmaj7 to C

5. Cmaj7 → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Cmaj7 to Em7:

  1. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Em7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Dm7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Love is a Losing Game chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love is a Losing Game.

  • Love is a Losing Game includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Love is a Losing Game connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (46%), G (13%), and C (11%).
    • Dm7 → F: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Cmaj7: 0%
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