Passenger - Sandstorm Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
[Opening]
[Bm]Crash land out in the [D]desert
Picking through the [A]wreckage
With shaking [Bm]hands [A]
[Bm]Ash and embers still [D]burning
Propeller still [A]turning
[F#m]Churning the [Bm]sand
[chorus]
[G]Lover oh my [D]lover
I know I’m not [F#m]easy to under[Bm]stand
[G]Cover darling take [D]cover
For I am the sand[F#m]storm, and you are the [Bm]sand
[section 2]
[Bm] [Bm7] [Bm] [D] [A] [F#m] [Bm] [F#m]
[Bm]Last night was painful in [D]hindsight
Like a drunk in a [A]bar fight
Ashamed and a[Bm]lone [A]
[Bm]You’re like a fox in the [D]headlights
Running out through the [A]dark night
[F#m]Silent as [Bm]stone
[chorus]
[G]Lover oh my [D]lover
I know I’m not [F#m]easy to under[Bm]stand
[G]Cover darling take [D]cover
For I am the sand[F#m]storm, and you are the [Bm]sand
[chorus]
[Bm] [Bm7] [Bm] [D] [A] [F#m] [Bm] [F#m]
Well, [G]lover oh my [D]lover
I know I’m not [F#m]easy to under[Bm]stand
[G]Cover, my darling take [D]cover
For I am the sand[F#m]storm, and you are the [Bm]sand
[Closing]
Yes, I am the sand[F#m]storm
And you are the [Bm]sand
Well, I am the sand[F#m]storm
You are the [Bm]sand
How to play Sandstorm on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Passenger - Sandstorm on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Sandstorm uses these transitions most often: F#m → Bm (13), Bm → D (6), and D → A (6). 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 → 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.
4. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
6. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
8. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. Bm → Bm7 chord transition
To move from Bm to Bm7;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Sandstorm chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sandstorm.
- Sandstorm includes 61 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Sandstorm contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sandstorm 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 → G: 25%
- Bm → A: 19%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).- F#m → G: 10%
- F#m → Bm: 10%