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Bruno Major - On Our Own Ukulele Chords

ChordsFm, C, F, G, Am, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FmCFmCFmCFmC
TriedtoFmtellhimthere’sCpainhereFmandsufferingCtoo
ItriedtoFmpraybuttheCangelssaid“we’retooFbusyforyou”
HadaFmtalkwithmyCMamaaboutFmlosingmyCbeliefs
‘CausesinceFmshelostherCMama,theLord’sFbeenhelpingwiththeCgrief
ShesaidHeGmightjustbeaAmbigstory,butthere’sFmoretolifethanCtruth
There’sGhopemysoninAmpeoplesfaith,givesthemFstrengthtopullGthrough
DmWhatiftheworldisaChopelessplace
We’rejustAmscaredtoGadmitwe’reFalone
DmWhatiftheworldisaChopelessplace
Andwe’reAmonGourFown,we’reAmonGourFmown
Butthere’sFmbeautyinCnatureandFmparablesfromkingdomsweCknew
I’mnotFmexpectingmuchCaftersoI’llmaketheFmostofmyCdues
‘CauseGIbelieveAmHe’sjustthestory,andFI’mlookingfortheCtruth
IhaveGfaithinmyAmownjourney,withthoseFIlovetohelpmeGthrough
‘CauseDmIknowtheworldisaCbeautifulplace,tooAmfullofGlifetobeFalone
DmIknowtheworldisaCbeautifulplace,butwe’reAmonGourFown
Yeahwe’reAmonGourFmownFC
AlbumA Song for Every Moon
Year2017
KeyFm
DifficultyEasy

How to play On Our Own on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruno Major - On Our Own on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

On Our Own uses these transitions most often: Fm → C (13), C → Fm (10), and Am → G (6). 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 Fm - C chord transition.

1. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Fm to C

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from 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 3 times.

C to F

3. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

F to Fm

4. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to G

5. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. G → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in On Our Own.

  • On Our Own includes 73 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • On Our Own contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how On Our Own 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 → F: 16%
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → C: 42%
    • Fm → F: 2%