X Ambassadors - Renegades Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [D] [A] [G]
[Bm]Run [D]away with [A]me, [G] [Bm]lost souls in [D]revelry [A] [G]
[Bm]Running wild and [D]running [A]free [G]
[Bm]Two kids, [D]you and [A]me [G]
[chorus]
And I say [Bm]hey, hey hey [D]hey, living [A]like we’re [G]renegades
Hey hey [Bm]hey, hey hey [D]hey, living [A]like we’re [G]renegades
[A]Renegades, [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm]renegades [D] [A] [G]
[section 2]
[Bm]Long live the [D]pioneers [A] [G]
[Bm]Rebels and [D]mutineers [A] [G]
[Bm]Go forth and [D]have no [A]fear [G]
[Bm]Come close, the [D]end is [A]near [G]
[chorus]
And I say [Bm]hey, hey hey [D]hey, living [A]like we’re [G]renegades
Hey hey [Bm]hey, Hey hey [D]hey, living [A]like we’re [G]renegades
[A]Renegades [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm]renegades [D] [A] [G]
[Closing]
[Bm]All hail the [D]underdogs, [A]all hail the [G]new kids
[Bm]All hail the [D]outlaws, [A]Spielberg’s and [G]Kubrick’s
[Bm]It’s our time to [D]make a move, [A]it’s our time to [G]make amends
[Bm]It’s our time to [D]break the rules, [A]let’s [G]begin…
[chorus]
And I say [Bm]hey, hey hey [D]hey, living [A]like we’re [G]renegades
Hey hey [Bm]hey, Hey hey [D]hey, living [A]like we’re [G]renegades
[A]Renegades, [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm]renegades [D] [A] [G]
[outro]
[Bm] [D] [A] [G]
How to play Renegades on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
X Ambassadors - Renegades 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.
Renegades uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (26), A → G (23), and D → A (23). 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 Bm - D chord transition.
1. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. D → A chord transition
To move 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.
3. A → G chord transition
To move 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.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move 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.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Renegades chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Renegades.
- Renegades includes 103 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Renegades contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Renegades connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → D: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 28%
- D → A: 17%