Sam Smith - Diamonds Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play Diamonds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sam Smith - Diamonds on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Diamonds uses these transitions most often: Am → C7 (18), C7 → E7 (18), and E7 → F (18). 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 - C7 chord transition.
1. Am → C7 chord transition
Switching from Am to C7:
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.
2. C7 → E7 chord transition
Here's how to move from C7 to E7:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.
3. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F:
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.
4. F → Am chord transition
Here's how to move from F to Am:
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.
Diamonds chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diamonds.
- Diamonds includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Diamonds contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Diamonds 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 → C7: 0%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → E7: 1%