Leeland - The War Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,A#,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
How to play The War on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Leeland - The War 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.
The War uses these transitions most often: A → B (13), B → E (11), and C#m → A (9). 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 A - B chord transition.
1. A → B chord transition
Here's how to move from A to B:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.
2. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E:
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.
3. E → C#m chord transition
Switching from E to C#m:
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.
4. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A:
- While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.
5. A → E chord transition
Here's how to move from A to E:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section.
6. B → C#m chord transition
Switching from B to C#m:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
This transition appears in the section.
The War chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The War.
- The War includes 49 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The War contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The War connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → C#m: 6%