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Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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CFCGCFCGC
CAcrossthestreettheFriverruns
CDowninthegutterlifeisGslippingaway
CLetmestillexistFinanotherplace,
RunningdownunderCcoverofaGhelicopterCblade
CTheflamesaregettinghigher,Fineffigy
CBurningdownthebridgesofmyGmemory
CLovemaystillbealive Fsomewheresomeday
wherethey’reCdowningonlydeer,ahundredGsteeltownsCaway
COh,therhythmofmyheartisFbeatinglikeadrum
withtheCwords“ILoveyou”rollingoffmyGtongue
NoCneverwillIroam,forIFknowmyplaceishome
WheretheCoceanmeetsthesky,I’llbeGsailing
CPhotographsandFkerosene
Clightupmy Gdarkness,lightitup,lightitup
IcanCstillfeelthetouchofyourFthinbluejeans
CRunningdownthealley,I’vegotmyGeyesalloveryou,Cbaby,Oh,baby
COh,therhythmofmyheartisFbeatinglikeadrum
withtheCwords“ILoveyou”rollingoffmyGtongue
NoCneverwillIroam,forIFknowmyplaceishome
WheretheCoceanmeetsthesky,I’llbeGsailing
COh,I’vegotlightninginmyFveins,
Cshiftinglikethehandleofaslot Gmachine
CLovemaystillexist,Finanotherplace.
I’mjustCyankingbackthehandle,noGexpressiononCmyface.
COh,therhythmofmyheartisFbeatinglikeadrum
withtheCwords“ILoveyou”rollingoffmyGtongue
NoCneverwillIroam,forIFknowmyplaceishome
WheretheCoceanmeetsthesky,I’llbeGsailing
AlbumVagabond Heart
GenresRock
Year1991
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Rhythm of My Heart uses these transitions most often: C → F (16), C → G (16), and F → C (16). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. 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 16 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to G

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

  • Rhythm of My Heart includes 64 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rhythm of My Heart contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rhythm of My Heart 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%