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Bon Iver - Skinny Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, Dm, G, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmComeonskinnyFlovejustlasttheCyear
AmPouralittleFsaltwewereneverChere
My,my,Ammy,my,my,Fmy,my,Cmy
StaringattheFsinkofdmbloodandcrushed Amveneer
AmItellmyFlovetowreckitCall
AmCutoutalltheFropesandletmeCfall
My,my,Ammy,my,my,Fmy,my,Cmy
RightinthisFmomentthisorder’sAmtall
ICtoldyoutobepatient
IGtoldyoutobeAmfine
ICtoldyoutobebalanced
IGtoldyoutobeAmkind
IntheCmorningI’llbewithyou
ButitwillGbeadifferentAmkind
I’llbeCholdingallthetickets
Andyou’llbeGowningalltheAmfines
AmComeonskinnyFlovewhathappenedChere
AmSuckleontheFhopeinlite Cbrassiere
My,my,Ammy,my,my,Fmy,my,Cmy
SullenloadisFfull,soDmslowontheAmsplit
ICtoldyoutobepatient
IGtoldyoutobeAmfine
ICtoldyoutobebalanced
IGtoldyoutobeAmkind
NowCallyourloveiswasted?
ThenGwhothehellwasAmI?
NowI’mCbreakingatthebritches
AndattheGendofallyourAmlines
CWhowillloveEmyou?
WhowillAmfight?
CWhowillfallEmfar Ambehind?
AmComeonskinnyFlovejustlasttheCyear
My,my,Ammy,my,my,Fmy,my,Cmy
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ArtistBon Iver
AlbumFor Emma, Forever Ago
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2007
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Skinny Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bon Iver - Skinny Love on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Skinny Love uses these transitions most often: Am → F (11), F → C (11), and Am → C (10). 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 - F chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 11 times.

Am to F

2. 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

Switching 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 11 times.

F to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to Am

4. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to Dm

5. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. C → Em chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

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 2 times.

Skinny Love chord transition analysis

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

  • Skinny Love includes 67 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Skinny Love contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Skinny Love 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 → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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