Ed Sheeran - Photograph Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play Photograph on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Photograph on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Photograph uses these transitions most often: G → D (12), Bm → G (11), and D → A (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 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 4 times.
2. Bm → A chord transition
Switching from Bm to A:
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
3. A → G chord transition
Switching from A 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 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 12 times.
5. G → Bm chord transition
Switching from G to Bm:
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.
6. D → A chord transition
Switching from D to A:
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.
Photograph chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Photograph.
- Photograph includes 60 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Photograph contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Photograph 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 → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → A: 19%