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David Nail - Night’s On Fire Ukulele Chords

ChordsE, B, A, C#m
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 C,G,F,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

ECuethemusicoutthedriveway,slowsummeronaFriday
Herewegoagain,wildinthewind,Bmamaknowsshe’sgonnabelateE
Hitthepartyjusttowatchherdance,goodtogoAwhenshegrabsyourhand
LikeEashotfromagun,Ait’sadeadrunEthefirstlegofaAgetawayplan
Youburnrubberwhenyousmokethemtires,day’sgoneandthenight’sonfireE
AShe’stellingyouturnofftheEhighway,theC#msunsetmeltsalltheBblueaway
ABlackbirdwatchingontheEtelephonewire,C#mwhiskeyonherlipsandtheBnight’sonfire
ALitteredwithstarscloseEenoughtotouch,C#mJulypromiseintheBbackofthattruck
AHereverymovewasEtakingyouhigher,C#myoutrytoplayitcoolbuttheBnight’sonfire
AEBEB
She’saEseatlaidback,aboy’sdream,drawingheartsintheAwindowsteam
She’saEgettin’youright,Aknowswhatyoulike,EandpoursitonlikeAgasoline
Whenyouknowwhatyou’reheadedto,what’saredbloodedboytodoE
AShe’stellingyouturnofftheEhighway,theC#msunsetmeltsalltheBblueaway
ABlackbirdwatchingontheEtelephonewire,C#mwhiskeyonherlipsandtheBnight’sonfire
ALitteredwithstarscloseEenoughtotouch,C#mJulypromiseintheBbackofthattruck
AHereverymovewasEtakingyouhigher,C#myoutrytoplayitcoolbuttheBnight’sonfireAE
C#mYoutrytoplayitcoolbuttheBnight’sonfireAEC#mB
AShe’stellingyouturnofftheEhighway,theC#msunsetmeltsalltheBblueaway
ABlackbirdwatchingontheEtelephonewire,C#mwhiskeyonherlipsandtheBnight’sonfire
ALitteredwithstarscloseEenoughtotouch,C#mJulypromiseintheBbackofthattruck
AHereverymovewasEtakingyouhigher,C#myoutrytoplayitcoolbuttheBnight’sonfireAE
C#mYoutrytoplayitcoolbuttheBnight’sonfireAE
C#mYoutrytoplayitcoolbuttheBnight’sonfireAE
AlbumFighter
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Night's On Fire on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

David Nail - Night's On Fire 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.

Night's On Fire uses these transitions most often: A → E (24), B → A (16), and C#m → B (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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

E to B

2. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E to A

3. E → C#m chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

E to C#m

4. C#m → B chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C#m to B

5. B → A chord transition

Switching 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 16 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Night's On Fire.

  • Night's On Fire includes 86 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Night's On Fire contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Night's On Fire connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%