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The Lumineers - Stubborn Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Am, C, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FAmCCFAmGC
FShe’lllieandstealandAmcheat,andCbegyoufromherCknees
AndFmakeyouthinkssheAmmeansGitthisCtime
FShe’lltearaholeinAmyou,theConeyoucan’tCrepair
ButFIstillloveher,AmIdon’tGreallyCcare
FWhenwewereCyoung,AmOhOh,Gwedidenough
FWhenitgotCcold,AmOohOoh,Gwebundledup
FIcan’tbeCtold,AmAhAhGItcan’tbedoneC
FIt’sbettertoAmfeelpain,thanCnothingatCall
TheFoppositeofAmlove’sGindifference
FPayattentionAmnow,I’mCstandingonyourAmporchGscreamingCout
AndFIwontleaveAmuntilyouGcomeCdownstairs
FSokeepyourheadCup,keepyourGloveAm
FkeepyourheadCup,myGloveAm
FkeepyourheadCup,myGloveAm
FKeepyourheadCup,keepyourGloveAm
FIdon’tblameyaAmdearforCrunninglikeyouAmdid,GalltheseCyears
IFwoulddotheAmsame,yourGbestCbelieve
FThehighwaysignssaywe’reAmclose,
ButCIdon’treadthoseAmthingsGanymore
IFnevertrustedAmmyGownCeyes
FWhenwewereCyoungAmohoh,Gwedidenough
FWhenitgotCcold,AmOohoohGwebundledup
FIcan’tbeCtold,AmAhGah,can’tbedoneC
FSokeepyourheadCup,keepyourGloveAm
FkeepyourheadCup,myGloveAm
FkeepyourheadCup,myGloveAm
FKeepyourheadCup,keepyourGloveAm
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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumThe Lumineers
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2012
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

The Lumineers - Stubborn Love on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Stubborn Love uses these transitions most often: Am → G (16), C → F (16), and F → Am (14). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

F to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to F

4. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Am to G

5. G → C chord transition

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 12 times.

6. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Stubborn Love chord transition analysis

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

  • Stubborn Love includes 115 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Stubborn Love contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Stubborn Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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