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OneRepublic - Secrets Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, F
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CEmAmF
IneedanotherCstory,somethingtogetEmoffmychest
MylifegetskindaAmboring,needsomethingthatIFcanconfess
Til’allmyCsleevesarestainedredfromalltheEmtruththatI’vesaid
ComebyitAmhonestlyIswearthoughtyousawaFwink,no,I’vebeenonthebrink,so
TellmewhatyouCwanttohearsomethingthatwereEmlikethoseyears
SickofalltheAminsincere,soI’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
Thistime,don’tneedanotherEmperfectline,don’tcareifcriticsneverAmjumpinline
I’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
MyGod,amazinghowweEmgotthisfar,it’slikewe’rechasingAmallthosestars
Who’sdrivingshinyFbigblackcars
AndeveryCdayIseethenews,alltheproblemsthatwecouldsolve
AndwhenaEmsituationrisesjustwriteitintoanalbum
SingingAmstraight,toocold
Idon’treallyFlikemyflow,no,so
TellmewhatyouCwanttohear,somethingthatwereEmlikethoseyears
SickofalltheAminsincere,soI’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
Thistime,don’tneedanotherEmperfectline,don’tcareifcriticsneverAmjumpinline
I’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
CEmAmF
Oooh,Cgotnoreason,gotnotEmshame,gotnofamilyIcanAmblame
Justdon’tCletme Fdisappear,I’mmatellyoueverything
TellmewhatyouCwanttohear,somethingthatwereEmlikethoseyears
SickofalltheAminsincere,soI’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
Thistime,don’tneedanotherEmperfectline,don’tcareifcriticsneverAmjumpinline
I’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
TellmewhatyouCwanttohear,somethingthatwereEmlikethoseyears
SickofalltheAminsincere,soI’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
Thistime,don’tneedanotherEmperfectline,don’tcareifcriticsneverAmjumpinline
I’mgonnagiveFallmysecrets Caway
CEmAm
FAllmysecrets Caway,
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ArtistOneRepublic
AlbumBravo: The Hits 2009
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

OneRepublic - Secrets on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Secrets uses these transitions most often: C → Em (16), Em → Am (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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

F to C

5. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Secrets chord transition analysis

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

  • Secrets includes 65 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Secrets contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Secrets 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
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