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Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, D, A, Bm
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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

Well,youcanEmtellbythewayIusemywalk
I’maDwoman’sman,noEmtimetotalk.
Musicloudandwomenwarm,
I’vebeenDkickedaroundsinceEmIwasborn.
Andnowit’sAallright,that’ssok,youmaylooktheotherway,
WecantrytounderstandtheNewYorkTimes’effectonman.
EmWhetheryou’reabrotherorwhetheryou’rea
mother,you’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Feelthecitybreakigandeverybodyshaking,
Andwe’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,stayigalive.Stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,Stayig Daliiiiiiiive.Em
Wellnow,IgetlowandIgethigh
AndifIDcan’tgeteitherIEmreallytry.
Gotthewingsofheavenonmyshoes
I’maDdancingman,IEmjustcan’tloose.
Youknowit’sAallright,it’sok,Ilivetoseeanotherday,
WecantrytounderstandtheNewYorkTimes’effectonman.
EmWhetheryou’reabrotherorwhetheryou’rea
mother,you’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Feelthecitybreakigandeverybodyshaking,
Andwe’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,stayigalive.Stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,Stayig Daliiiiiiiive.Em
ALifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme;Somebodyhelpme,Emyeah.
Lifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme,yeah.
Stayig Emaliiiive!
Well,youcanEmtellbythewayIusemywalk
I’maDwoman’sman,noEmtimetotalk.
Musicloudandwomenwarm,
I’vebeenDkickedaroundsinceEmIwasborn.
AndnowAit’sallright,it’sok,youmaylooktheotherway,
WecantrytounderstandtheNewYorkTimes’effectonman.
EmWhetheryou’reabrotherorwhetheryou’rea
mother,you’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Feelthecitybreakigandeverybodyshaking,
Andwe’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,stayigalive.Stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,Stayig Daliiiiiiiive.Em
ALifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme;Somebodyhelpme,Emyeah.
Lifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme,yeah.
Stayig Emaliiiive!
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ArtistBee Gees
AlbumSaturday Night Fever
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1977
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Stayin' Alive on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive on ukulele requires 4 chords and 3 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.

Stayin' Alive uses these transitions most often: D → Em (9), Em → D (9), and A → Em (5). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

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

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Em to D

2. Em → A chord transition

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

Switching from Em to A:

  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 C 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 5 times.

Em to A

3. Em → Bm chord transition

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

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.

Em to Bm

Stayin' Alive chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stayin' Alive.

  • Stayin' Alive includes 34 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Stayin' Alive contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Stayin' Alive connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
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