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Phoebe Bridgers - Savior Complexd Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, Gm, F#m, E, F, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DGGmD
DEmotionalDaffair,DoverlyDsincere
SmokingintheGcar,windowsGmup,crocodileDtears
Runthetap’tilit’sF#mclearD
DDriftoffDonthefloor,IDdragyoutotheDshore
SweatingthroughtheGsheets,you’regonnaGmdrowninyourDsleep
For F#msure,wakeupandstartGa Gmbigfire,inourDone-roomEapartment
ButI’mGtooGmtired,tohaveaDpissingEcontest
AlltheDbaddreamsthatyouEhide,showmeGyours,I’llGmshowyoumine
DF#mDF#mGGmDF#m
DCallmewhenyouDland,I’llDdrivearoundDagain
OnehandontheGwheel,oneinyourGmmouth
TurnmeDonandturnmeF#mdown
Baby,you’reaGvampire,GmyouwantDbloodandIEpromised
I’maGbadGmliar,withaDsaviorEcomplex
AlltheDskeletonsyouEhide,showmeGyours,andI’llGmshowyouFmine
FFmDF#mDF#m
AlltheDbaddreamsthatyouEhide,showmeyoursG
AlbumPunisher
Year2020
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Savior Complexd on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Phoebe Bridgers - Savior Complexd on ukulele requires 7 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.

Savior Complexd uses these transitions most often: G → Gm (11), Gm → D (10), and D → F#m (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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to G

2. G → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

G to Gm

3. Gm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Gm to D

4. D → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to F#m

5. F#m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

7. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. Gm → F chord transition

Switching from Gm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. Fm → D chord transition

Switching from Fm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Savior Complexd includes 58 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Savior Complexd contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Savior Complexd connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → E: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Gm: 0%