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Elton John - Nikita Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, Am, Em, D, Bb, Eb, Cm, Ab
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

[Opening]
[G] [Bm] [C] [Am] [Bm] [C] [G] [G] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [Em] [D]
[G]Hey [Bm]Nikita is it [C]cold [C] [C]
In your little corner [G]of the world? [G] [G]
You could roll [D]around the globe [D] [D]
And never [D]find a warmer [G]soul to know [G] [G]

[section 2]
Oh I [G]saw you by the [C]wall [C] [C] [C] [C]
Ten of your tin soldiers [G]in a row [G] [G] [G]
With eyes that looked like [D]ice on fire [D] [D] [D] [D]
The human [D]heart a captive [G]in the snow [G] [G] [G]

[chorus]
Oh Nikita [G]you will [C]never know [C] [C] [C]
Anything [G]about my home [G] [G]
I’ll never know how good it feels to [D]hold you
[D]Oh, [D]Nikita I [G]need you so [G] [G]

[chorus]
Oh, [G]Nikita is the [C]other side [C] [C]
Of any given [G]line in time [G] [G]
Counting ten tin soldiers in a [D]row?
[D]Oh [D]no, Nikita you’ll [G]never know

[section 3]
[G] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [Em] [D]
[G]Do you [Bm]ever dream of [C]me? [C] [C]
Do you ever see the letters [G]that I write? [G] [G]
When you look up through the [D]wire [D] [D]
Nikita do [D]you count the [G]stars at [G]night? [G]

[section 4]
And [G]if there comes a [C]time [C] [C] [C] [C]
Guns and gates no longer [G]hold you [G]in [G] [G]
And if you’re free to make a [D]choice [D] [D] [D] [D]
Just look [D]towards the west and [G]find a friend [G] [G]

[chorus]
Oh Nikita [G]you will [C]never know [C] [C] [C]
Anything [G]about my home [G] [G]
I’ll never know how good it feels to [D]hold you
[D]Oh, [D]Nikita I [G]need you so [G] [G]

[chorus]
Oh, [G]Nikita is the [C]other side [C] [C]
Of any given [G]line in time [G] [G]
Counting ten tin soldiers in a [D]row?
[D]Oh [D]no, Nikita you’ll [G]never know

[chorus]
[G] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [Em] [D]
[G] [Bm] [C] [C] [C] [Bm] [Am] [Bb] [Eb] [Eb] [G] [Cm] [Ab] [Ab] [D] [D]
Oh Nikita [G]you will [C]never know [C] [C] [C]
Anything [G]about my home [G] [G]
I’ll never know how good it feels to [D]hold you
[D]Oh, [D]Nikita I [G]need you so [G] [G]

[chorus]
Oh, [G]Nikita is the [C]other side [C] [C]
Of any given [G]line in time [G] [G]
Counting ten tin soldiers in a [D]row?
[D]Oh [D]no, Nikita you’ll [G]never know

[Closing]
[G]Nooo[Bm]oooo[Bm]ooo Ni[C]kita
[Am]Counting ten tin [D]soldiers in a [G]row
[G]Ahhh[Bm]hhhh[Bm]hhh Ni[C]kita
[Am]Counting ten tin [D]soldiers in a [G]row
[G]Whoo[Bm]oooo[Bm]ooo Ni[C]kita
[Am]Counting ten tin [D]soldiers in a [G]row
[G]Whoo[Bm]oooa[Bm]aaa Ni[C]kita[Am]aaaaa[D]aaaa[G]aaa

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ArtistElton John
AlbumIce on Fire
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1985
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Elton John - Nikita on ukulele requires 10 chords and 15 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.

Nikita uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), Bm → C (12), and C → G (11). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

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

2. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C;

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

3. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

4. Am → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Am to Bm;

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

5. 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.

6. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

7. Em → D chord transition

To move 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.

8. D → G chord transition

To move 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.

9. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb;

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

10. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb;

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

11. Eb → G chord transition

To move from Eb to G;

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

12. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm;

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

13. Cm → Ab chord transition

To move from Cm to Ab;

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

14. Ab → D chord transition

To move from Ab to D;

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

15. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

Nikita chord transition analysis

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

  • Nikita includes 94 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Nikita contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Nikita 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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