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Noah Kahan - The Great Divide Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, Cmaj7, C, Am, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmGCmaj7C
EmGCmaj7C
IGcan'trecalltheAmlasttimethatGweCmaj7talked
AboutGanythingbutEmlookingoutforCmaj7cops
WegotGcigaretteburnsintheAmsamesideofourCmaj7hands
Weain'tfriends,we'rejustGmorons
WhobrokeEmskininthesameCmaj7spot
ButI'veGneverseenyouAmtakeaturnthatCmaj7wide
AndI'mGhighenoughtoEmstillcareifICmaj7die
SoIGtriedtoreadtheAmthoughtsthatyou'dworkedCmaj7overtimetostop
Yousaid,"FuckGoff,"andIsaidEmnothin'foraCmaj7while
YouknowIthinkGaboutyouallthetime
BmAndmydeep Cmaj7misunderstandingofyourlifeC
AndhowbaditmusthaveGbeenforyoubackthen
BmAndhowharditwastoCkeepitallinside
Ihopeyousettledown,IGhopeyoumarryAmrich
BmIhopeyou'rescaredofonlyCmaj7ordinaryshit
CLikemurderersandghostsandGcanceronyourAmskin
BmAndnotyoursoulandwhatCmaj7Hemightdowithit
EmGC
EmGC
YouGinchedyourselfAmacrossthegreatdivideC
WhilewedroveGaimlessly AmalongtheTwinCStateCmaj7line
IheardCmaj7nothingGbuttheAmbassineveryCballadthatyou'dplay
WhileyouGsworetoGodtheAmsingerreadCyourmindCmaj7
ButtheGworldisscaredofAmhesitatingCthings
Yeah,theyGonlyshoottheAmbirdswhocannotCsingCmaj7
AndI'mGfinally AmawareofhowCmaj7shittyandunfair
ItwastoGstareaheadlikeAmeverythingwasCmaj7fine
YouknowIthink Gaboutyouallthetime
BmAndmydeep Cmisunderstandingofyourlife
Cmaj7AndhowbaditmusthaveGbeenforyoubackthen
BmAndhowharditwastoCkeepitall Cmaj7inside
Ihopeyousettledown,IGhopeyoumarryAmrich(Oh-oh)
BmIhopeyou'rescaredofonlyCordinaryshit(Oh-oh)
LikemurderersandghostsandGcanceronyourAmskin(Oh-oh)
BmAndnotyoursoulandwhatCmaj7Hemightdowithit
Ah-ohEmGC
GRage,CinsmallCmaj7ways
BmDidyouwishthatIcouldCknow
ThatBmyou'dfadeCtosomeplace
BmIwasn'tbraveenoughtoCgo?
Ihopeyousettledown,IGhopeyoumarryrich
BmIhopeyou'rescaredofonlyCordinaryshit
LikemurderersandghostsandGcanceronyourskin
BmAndnotyoursoulandwhatCmaj7Hemightdowithit
Ah(Ah),EmwoahGC
EmAhGC
EmAh,GLord
EmAhGC
IhopeyouthrewabrickrightGintothatstainedAmglass
BmIhopeyou'rewithsomeonewhoCisn'tscaredtoask
Ihopethatyou'renotlosingGsleepaboutwhat'sAmnext
BmOraboutyoursoulandwhatCHemightdowithit
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumSingle
Year2026
KeyB
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Great Divide on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - The Great Divide on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

The Great Divide uses these transitions most often: G → Am (18), Cmaj7 → G (15), and C → G (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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

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

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 intro, played 9 times.

Em to G

2. G → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 3 times.

G to Cmaj7

3. Cmaj7 → C chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to C:

  1. While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 4 times.

Cmaj7 to C

4. 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

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 intro, played 5 times.

C to Em

5. C → G chord transition

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 section, played 14 times.

6. 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 section, played 18 times.

7. Em → Cmaj7 chord transition

Switching from Em to Cmaj7:

  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 A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. Am → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Cmaj7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

10. Bm → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

11. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

12. Am → C chord transition

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 6 times.

The Great Divide chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Great Divide.

  • The Great Divide includes 141 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Great Divide contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Great Divide 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 C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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