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Madison Beer - Reckless Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, G, C, F, Fm, Am, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmGCFDmGC
CHey,thisisastoryIChate
AndtellingitmightmakemeCbreak
ButI’lltellitFanyway
Thischapter’sCabout
HowyousaidtherewasnobodyCelse
ThenyougotupandwenttoherChouse
YouguysalwaysleftmeFout
ICstillhavetheletteryouwrotewhenyoutoldme
ThatGIwastheonlygirlyou’deverwantinyourDmlife
IguessmyfriendswereFmright
EachdaygoesDmbyandeachnight,IGcry
SomebodyCsawyouwithherlastFnight
YougavemeyourDmword,“Don’tworry’boutGher”
YoumightloveherCnow,butyoulovedmeCfirst
Saidyou’dneverDmhurtme,buthereweGare
Oh,youCsworeonGeveryAmstar
HowcouldyouDmbesoGrecklesswithmyCheart?
YoucheckinandCout
OfmyheartlikeaChotel
Andshemustbeperfect,ohCwell
IhopeyoubothgotoFhell
ICstillhavetheletteryouwrotewhenyoutoldme
ThatGIwastheonlygirlyou’deverwantinyourDmlife
IguessmyfriendswereFmright
EachdaygoesDmbyandeachnight,IGcry
SomebodyCsawyouwithherlastFnight
YougavemeyourDmword,“Don’tworry’boutGher”
YoumightloveherCnow,butyoulovedmeCfirst
Saidyou’dneverDmhurtme,buthereweGare
Oh,youCsworeonGeveryAmstar
HowcouldyouDmbesoGrecklesswithmyCheart?A(Heart)
HowcouldyouDmbesoGreckless?
HowCcouldGyouAmbeDmsoGrecklesswithsomeone’sCheart?
CHey,thisisastoryIChate
ButItoldittocopewiththeCpain
I’msosorryifyoucanFrelate
AlbumReckless
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Reckless on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Madison Beer - Reckless on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Reckless uses these transitions most often: G → C (15), Dm → G (12), and C → F (7). 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Dm to G

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 7 times.

C to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

Switching 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 3 times.

F to Dm

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 3 times.

6. Dm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Fm:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  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 E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. Am → Dm chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it 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.

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

  • Reckless includes 61 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Reckless contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Reckless 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%