The Cranberries - Ode To My Family Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, Bm, F#m, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DDodododo,doBmdododo,doF#mdododo,doGdododo

DBmF#mGDBmF#mG

DUnderstandBmthethingsIF#msay,don’tGturnawayfromDme

DCauseIspentBmhalfmylifeoutF#mthere,youGwouldn’tDdisagree

DDoyousee Bmme,doyousee,doyouF#mlikeme,doyouGlikemestandingDthere

DDoyouBmnotice,doyouknow,doyouF#mseeme,doyouGseeme,doesanyoneDcare

DUnhappiness,Bmwhere’swhenF#mIwasyoung,andweGdidn’tgiveaDdamn

D’CausewewereBmraised,toseeF#mlifeasfunandGtakeitifweDcan

DMyBmmother,mymothershe’dF#mholdme,she’dGholdme,whenIwasoutDthere

DMyBmfather,myfather,heF#mlikedme,ohheGlikedme,doesanyoneDcare

DUnderstandBmwhatI’veF#mbecome,itGwasn’tmydesignD

DAndpeopleBmeverywherethinkF#msomethingGbetterthanIamD

DButImissBmyou,Imiss’causeIF#mlikedit,’causeIGlikedit,whenIDwasouthere

DDoyouknowBmthis,doyouknow,youF#mdidnotfindme,Gyoudidnotfind,doesDanyonecare

DUnhappiness,Bmwhere’swhenF#mIwasyoung,andweGdidn’tgiveaDdamn

D’CausewewereBmraised,toseeF#mlifeasfunandGtakeitifweDcan

DMyBmmother,mymothershe’dF#mholdme,she’dGholdme,whenIwasoutDthere

DMyBmfather,myfather,heF#mlikedme,ohheGlikedme,doesanyoneDcare

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year1993

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Ode To My Family on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Ode To My Family on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Ode To My Family uses these transitions most often: Bm → F#m (19), D → Bm (19), and F#m → G (19). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

2. Bm → F#m chord transition

Switching from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

3. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

4. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Ode To My Family chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ode To My Family.

Ode To My Family includes 76 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Ode To My Family contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Ode To My Family connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Bm: 5%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → F#m: 4%