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Celeste - Strange Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, Gm, Bm, Em, G, A, F#m, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

D
GmItriedDforyou.GmD
GmTrieddtoseethroughallGmthesmokeandDdirt.
GmIt Dwouldn’tmove.GmD
GmWhat Bmcould…IDdo?
BmItouchyourEmhead.
TopullyourGthoughts.
Intomyhand,but…nowAIcan’t.
ASayisn’titDstrange?Gmbm
GmIsn’titDstrange?GmBm
GmIamstillBmme.
EmYouareGstillyou.
IntheAsameplace.
Isn’titDstrange?F#m
HowpeoplecanBchange.
FromstrangerstoEmfriends.
FriendsintoAlovers.
TostrangersDagain.
GmD
GmBacktothisDroom.GmD
GmBacktoourDroots.GmD
GmWhatdidBmwelose?GmD
GmWhatdidBmwelose?Gm
BmIfIEmcouldI’dpullyourGstringsforonemoredance.
ButIAcan’t…
ASayisn’titDstrange?Gmbm
GmIsn’titDstrange?GmBm
GmIamstillBmme.
EmYouareGstillyou.
IntheAsameplace.
Isn’titDstrange?F#m
HowpeoplecanBchange.
FromstrangerstoEmfriends.
FriendsintoAlovers.
TostrangersDagain.
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ArtistCeleste
AlbumCompilation 1.1
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Celeste - Strange on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 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.

Strange uses these transitions most often: D → Gm (17), Gm → D (13), and Gm → Bm (8). 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 D - Gm chord transition.

1. D → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

D to Gm

2. Gm → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Gm to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Gm to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Bm to D

4. Bm → Em chord transition

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

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Bm to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Switching from A 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. D → F#m chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. F#m → B chord transition

To move from F#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Strange chord transition analysis

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

  • Strange includes 70 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Strange contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Strange connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → D: 7%
    • Gm → Bm: 1%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Bm: 5%
    • D → F#m: 2%
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