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Portishead - Roads Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Fmaj7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmOhhGcan’tanybodyFmaj7see,E7we’vegotaAmwartofight
GNeverfoundourway,Fmaj7regardlessE7ofwhattheysay
Fmaj7HowcanitGfeel,thisAmwrongAm
Fromthis Fmaj7moment,howcanitGfeel,thisAmwrong
AmStorm,GinthemorninglightFmaj7
IE7feelnoAmmorecanIGsay
Fmaj7FrozenE7tomyself
Fmaj7IgotnobodyonmyGside
Andsurelythatain’tAmrightAmFmaj7G
Andsurelythatain’tAmright
AmOhhGcan’tanybodyFmaj7see,E7we’vegotaAmwartofight
GNeverfoundourway,Fmaj7regardlessE7ofwhattheysay
Fmaj7HowcanitGfeel,thisAmwrongAm
Fromthis Fmaj7moment,howcanitGfeel,thisE7way
Fmaj7HowcanitGfeel,thisAmwrongAm
Fromthis Fmaj7moment,howcanitGfeel,thisE7wrongE7
AmOhhGcan’tanybodyFmaj7see,E7we’vegotaAmwartofight
GNeverfoundourway,Fmaj7regardlessE7ofwhattheysay
Fmaj7HowcanitGfeel,thisAmwrongAm
Fromthis Fmaj7moment,howcanitGfeel,thisAmwrong
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ArtistPortishead
AlbumDummy
GenresRock
Year1994
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Portishead - Roads 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.

Roads uses these transitions most often: Fmaj7 → G (10), Am → G (8), and Fmaj7 → E7 (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 - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Am to G

2. G → Fmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Fmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-1-3Ukulele Fmaj7 chord diagram

To move from G to Fmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

G to Fmaj7

3. Fmaj7 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Fmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-1-3Ukulele Fmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Fmaj7 to E7:

  1. While playing Fmaj7, lift your pinky from C string fret 4.
  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. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Fmaj7 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

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 5 times.

E7 to Am

5. Am → Fmaj7 chord transition

Switching from Am to Fmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. G → E7 chord transition

Switching from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Roads chord transition analysis

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

  • Roads includes 59 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Roads contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Roads 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 → G: 21%
    • Am → Fmaj7: 0%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → E7: 1%
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