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Lauren Daigle - Rescue Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, E, B, C#m
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 F,C,D,G,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.

AEBC#m
YouarenotAhiddenEthere’sneverbeenaBmoment
YouwereC#mforgotten,youarenotAhopeless
ThoughyouhavebeenBbroken,yourinnocenceC#mstolen
IAhearyouwhisperEunderneathByourC#mbreath
IAhearyourESOS,yourBSOS
EIwillAsendoutanarmytoC#mfindyou
IntheAmiddleofthedarkestC#mnight
It’strue,AIwillErescueyou
ThereisnoAdistance,EthatcannotbeBcovered
OverandC#mover,you’renotAdefenseless
I’llbeyourBshelter,I’llbeyourC#marmor
IAhearyouwhisperEunderneathByourC#mbreath
IAhearyourESOS,yourBSOS
EIwillAsendoutanarmytoC#mfindyou
IntheAmiddleofthedarkestC#mnight
It’strue,AIwillErescueyou
EIwillAneverstopmarchingtoC#mreachyou
IntheAmiddleofthehardestC#mfight
It’strue,AIwillErescueyou
IAhearthewhisperEunderneathByourbreathB
IAhearyouwhisper,EyouhaveBnothingleftB
EIwillAsendoutanarmytoC#mfindyou
IntheAmiddleofthedarkestC#mnight
It’strue,AIwillErescueyou
EIwillAneverstopmarchingtoC#mreachyou
IntheAmiddleofthehardestC#mfight
It’strue,AIwillErescueyou
C#mOh,AIwillErescueyou
AlbumLook Up Child
GenresChristian
Year2018
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Lauren Daigle - Rescue 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.

Rescue uses these transitions most often: C#m → A (18), A → E (17), and E → B (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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

A to E

2. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

E to B

3. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

B to C#m

4. C#m → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C#m to A

5. B → A chord transition

Here's how to move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. E → C#m chord transition

To move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Rescue includes 75 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rescue contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rescue connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C#m: 2%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%