Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

Leeland - Opposite Way Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsB, F#, G#m, E
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.

BF#G#mG#mEF#BF#G#mEF#B
LivingintheBsameF#townG#mForalltheseyears
DoingtheG#msameEoldF#things
HangingwiththeBsameF#crowdG#m
Andit’sstartingtogetEcrippling
You’veneverBfeltF#inG#mplace
Andyoutellyourselfit’sG#mallEokay
Butsomething’sBdifferent G#mtoday
YouwanttoruntheEoppositeF#way
Anditseemslikeyou’reBlockedF#inaG#mcage
AndyouneedtofindaG#mwayEofF#escape
WheneveryoneisBsettingF#theG#mpace
It’sokaytoruntheEoppositeF#way
TheFathersentHisBSonF#downG#mThelightofmen
ThecrossHeborewasG#mcrippling
RejectedinHisBownF#townG#m
Theycouldn’tseetheEsunF#shining
HekneltintheBgardenF#andG#mprayed
Father,letthiscupG#mpassEfromF#me
It’snotYourwillBforF#metoG#mstay
YourwillformeistheEoppositeF#way
AnditseemedlikeHewasBlockedF#inaG#mcage
AndHecouldn’tfindaG#mwayEofF#escape
ButthroughthecrossHeBconqueredF#theG#mgrave
MyJesusrantheEoppositeF#way
BF#G#mG#mEF#BF#G#mEF#B
Oh,andthroughthecrossHeBconqueredF#theG#mgrave
Oh,HerantheG#moppositeF#way
Yeah,throughthecrossHeBconqueredF#theG#mgrave
SoyoucouldruntheEoppositeF#way
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistLeeland
AlbumOpposite Way
GenresRock, Christian
Year2008
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Opposite Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Leeland - Opposite Way 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.

Opposite Way uses these transitions most often: B → F# (18), E → F# (18), and F# → B (18). 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 B - F# chord transition.

1. B → F# chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from B to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

B to F#

2. F# → G#m chord transition

Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from F# to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

F# to G#m

3. G#m → E chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from G#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G#m to E

4. E → F# chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from E to F#:

  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 E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

E to F#

Opposite Way chord transition analysis

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

  • Opposite Way includes 90 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Opposite Way connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
    • F# → B: 19%
    • F# → G#m: 9%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → F#: 7%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.