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Ray Charles - Unchain My Heart Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, F7, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

UnchainmyAmheart,babyletmeAmbe
UnchainmyDmheart,’causeyoudon’tcareaboutAmme
DmYougotmeseweduplikeaAmpillowcase
DmbutyouletmyloveAmgotowaste
So F7unchainmyE7heart,setmeAmfree
UnchainmyAmheart,babyletmeAmgo
UnchainmyDmheart,’causeyoudon’tlovemenoAmmore
DmEverytimeIcallyouAmonthephone
DmSomefellowtellsmethatAmyou’renothome
F7UnchainmyE7heart,setmeAmfree
I’munderyourDmspell,likeamaninaAmtrance
Oh,butyouknowdarnDmwell,thatIdon’tstandaE7chance
UnchainmyAmheart,letmegomyAmway
UnchainmyDmheart,youworrymenightandAmday
DmWhyleadmethroughalifeofAmmisery
Dmwhenyoudon’tcareabagofAmbeansforme
So, F7unchainmyE7heart,pleasesetmeAmfree
AmAmDmAmDmAm
DmAmF7E7Am
I’munderyourDmspell,likeamaninaAmtrance
Oh,butyouknowdarnDmwellthatIdon’tstandaE7chance
UnchainmyAmheart,letmegomyAmway
UnchainmyDmheart,youworrymenightandAmday
DmWhyleadmethroughalifeofAmmisery
Dmwhenyoudon’tcareabagofAmbeansforme
So, F7unchainmyE7heart,pleasesetmeAmfree
F7UnchainmyE7heart,setmeAmfreeAm
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ArtistRay Charles
AlbumRay Charles Greatest Hits
GenresBlues
Year1961
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Unchain My Heart on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ray Charles - Unchain My Heart on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Unchain My Heart uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (19), Dm → Am (17), and E7 → Am (8). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Am to Dm

2. Am → F7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to F7

3. F7 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from F7 to E7:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F7 to E7

4. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E7 to Am

5. Dm → E7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Unchain My Heart chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Unchain My Heart.

  • Unchain My Heart includes 58 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Unchain My Heart contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Unchain My Heart connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    • Am → F7: 0%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    • Dm → E7: 2%
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