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Keane - Somewhere Only We Know Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am, Dm, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CIwalkedacrossEmanemptyland
FIknewthepathwayliketheGbackofmyhand
CIfelttheearthEmbeneathmyfeet
FSatbytheriveranditGmademecomplete
AmOhsimplething,Emwherehaveyougone?
DmI’mgettingoldandIneedG7somethingtorelyon
AmSotellmewhenEmyou’regonnaletmein
DmI’mgettingtiredandIneedG7somewheretobegin
CIcameacrossEmafallentree
FIfeltthebranchesofitGlookingatme
CIsthistheplaceEmweusedtolove?
FIsthistheplacethatI’vebeenDmdreamingGof
AmOhsimplething,Emwherehaveyougone?
DmI’mgettingoldandIneedG7somethingtorelyon
AmSotellmewhenEmyou’regonnaletmein
DmI’mgettingtiredandIneedG7somewheretobegin
FSoifyouhaveaDmminute,whydon’tGwego
FTalkaboutitDmsomewhereonlyGweknow?
FThiscouldbetheDmendof Geverything
FSowhydon’twego
GSomewhereonlyweknow
AmSomewhereonlyGweknow
AmOhsimplething,Emwherehaveyougone?
DmI’mgettingoldandIneedG7somethingtorelyon
AmSotellmewhenEmyou’regonnaletmein
DmI’mgettingtiredandIneedG7somewheretobegin
FSoifyouhaveaDmminute,whydon’tGwego
FTalkaboutitDmsomewhereonlyGweknow?
FThiscouldbetheDmendof Geverything
FSowhydon’twego
GSomewhereonlyweknow
AmSomewhereonlyGweknow
C
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ArtistKeane
AlbumHopes and Fears
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soft Rock, Britpop
Year2004
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Somewhere Only We Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Somewhere Only We Know uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (7), F → Dm (7), and Am → Em (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 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

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 4 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

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

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

Switching from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 section, played 5 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to C

5. G → Am chord transition

To move 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 5 times.

6. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Em → Dm chord transition

Switching from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

11. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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 7 times.

12. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

13. G7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Somewhere Only We Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Somewhere Only We Know.

  • Somewhere Only We Know includes 67 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Somewhere Only We Know contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Somewhere Only We Know connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → G7: 6%
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