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The Killers - My Own Soul’s Warning Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GItriedgoingagainstmyownsoul’sCwarning
ButintheGend,Emsomethingjustdidn’tfeelDright
Oh,ICtrieddivingevenDthoughtheskywasEmstormingC
IjustGwantedtogetbacktowhereyouare
GGGGDDCCCBmDD
CCCBmDD
IfyoucouldDseethroughthebanneroftheCsun
Intoeternity’sCeyes,likeavisionreachingBmdowntoyou
WouldyouturnDaway?WhatifitknewyoubyyourCname?
WhatkindofwordsCwouldcutthroughtheclutteroftheBmwhirlwindoftheseDdays?
GItriedgoingagainstmyownsoul’sCwarning
AndintheGend,Emsomethingjustdidn’tfeelDright
Oh,CItrieddiving,evenDthoughtheskywasEmstorming
BmThunderheadswereCforming
DButthenIthoughtIcouldfly,andwhenIhittheCground
ItCmadeamessedupsound,anditkeptonBmrattlingthroughmyDdays
AndcuttingupmyCnights,likeaCgoddamnknife
AnditgotmeBmthinking,nomatterhowDfar
IjustDwantedtogetbacktowhereyouare
DDCCCBmDDCCCBmDD
GItriedgoingagainstmyownsoul’sCwarning
AndintheGend,Emsomethingjustdidn’tfeelDright
Oh,ICtriedrunningfromtheDmemoryandtheEmmourning
ButtheBmpenaltykeptonCpouring
AndnowIthinkIknowDwhy,’causewhenIhittheCground
ItmadeCamessedupsound,anditkeptonBmrattlingthroughmyDdays
AndcuttingupmyCnights,likeaCgoddamnknife
AnditgotmeBmthinking,nomatterhowDfar
IjustDwantedtogetbacktowhereyouare
DDCCCBmDDCCCGDDD
DDCCCBmDDCCCGDDD
D
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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumRun For Cover (Workout Mix)
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Own Soul's Warning on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Killers - My Own Soul's Warning 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.

My Own Soul's Warning uses these transitions most often: D → C (17), Bm → D (12), and C → Bm (12). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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

Switching 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 3 times.

G to C

2. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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 3 times.

G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

D to C

5. 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.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

8. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

9. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

My Own Soul's Warning chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Own Soul's Warning.

  • My Own Soul's Warning includes 74 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • My Own Soul's Warning contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how My Own Soul's Warning connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
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