Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

Sabrina Carpenter - Shadows Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsBm, A, Em, G, F#m, D, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

WeallgotBmnightmaresinourAdreams,welookforEmsomeonetobelieveinus
AndshowusAtheBmway,andmakeitAokay,theworldcanbeEmdangerous
There’s Asomething BmsorareinyourAveins,notaEmsinglethingIwouldchange
Andoh,ifyouAonly Bmknew,howIseeAyou,wouldyoucomeEmaliveagain,aliveagain
AI,GIneedyoutoAunderstand
Idon’tmindyourBmshadows,G’causeAtheydisappearintheF#mlight
Idon’tmindyourBmshadows,G’causeAtheylookalotlikeF#mmine
AndlistentomeBmit’sokaytoGbeafraid,justAwalklikeyou’reneverEmalone
Idon’tmindyourBmshadows,GyourAshadows,babyIdon’t
BmPicturesinourAhead,ofwhatwe’reEmsupposedtobe
MeasuringourselvesbutwhereisAtheBmlove,whereistheGlove
TheworldgotusEmwondering,wondering
AI,GIneedyoutoAunderstand
ThatIdon’tmindyourBmshadows,G’causeAtheydisappearintheF#mlight
Idon’tmindyourBmshadows,G’causeAtheylookalotlikeF#mmine
AndlistentomeBmit’sokaytoGbeafraid,justAwalklikeyou’reneverEmalone
Idon’tmindyourBmshadows,GyourAshadows,babyIdon’t
EmAndGallthesevoicesinourF#mhead
WellDtheykeepscreamingF#mlouderandGlouder,buttheywon’tpullusF#under
BabyIdon’tmindyourBmshadows,G’causeAtheydisappearintheF#mlight
Idon’tmindyourBmshadowsG’causeAtheylookalotlikeF#mmine
AndlistentomeBmit’sokaytoGbeafraid,justAwalklikeyou’reneverEmalone
Idon’tmindyourBmshadows,GyourAshadows,babyIdon’t
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEvolution
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Sabrina Carpenter - Shadows on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Shadows uses these transitions most often: G → A (14), Bm → G (13), and A → Em (9). 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 - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Bm to A

2. A → Em chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A to Em

3. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A to G

4. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

Bm to G

5. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. F#m → Bm chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. G → F#m chord transition

Switching from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. F#m → D chord transition

Switching from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. G → F# chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. F# → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Shadows chord transition analysis

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

  • Shadows includes 79 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Shadows contains 4 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Shadows connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.