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Owl City - This Isn’t The End Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am, D, A, Bm, E, B, C#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AnCeightyearoldgirlhadaFpanicCattack
CausetheCfathershelovedleftandFneverlookedGback
NoFlongertheherosheGcountedAmonC
HeFtoldherhelovedherandGthenhewasCgone
SheCtriedtolookhappyinFfrontofherCfriends
ButCknewthatshe’dneverfeelFnormalGagain
SheFfoughtbackthetearsastheyGfilledherAmeyesC
SheFwantedhimbackjusttoGtellhimCgoodbye
WhentheFrainfallsAmdown,whenitFallturnsGaround
WhentheFlightgoesAmout,thisisn’ttheGend
HerDdadwasagoodguythatGeveryoneDliked
ButDnobodyknewhewasGdyingAinside
HeGpromisedhisfamilyhe’dAbeBmalrightD
AndGthenwithagunshotheAleftthemDbehind
WhentheGrainfallsBmdown,whenitGallturnsAaround
WhentheGlightgoesBmout,thisisn’ttheAend(nooh)
TheEroleofafatherheAneverEdeserved
HeEabandonedhisdaughterandAneverBreturned
AndAovertheyearsthoughtheBpainwasC#mrealE
SheAfinallyforgavehimandBstartedtoC#mhealB
HowEcloseistheending?WellAnobodyEknows
TheEfuture’samysteryandAanythingBgoes
ALoveisconfusingandBlifeisC#mhardE
YouAfighttosurvive’causeByoumadeitthisC#mfarE
It’sAalltooastoundingtoBcomprehendC#mE
It’sAjustthebeginning,thisBisn’ttheC#mendE
It’sAjustthebeginning,thisBisn’ttheEend
ArtistOwl City
AlbumMobile Orchestra
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play This Isn’t The End on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Owl City - This Isn’t The End on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 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.

This Isn’t The End uses these transitions most often: A → B (9), E → A (9), and C → F (7). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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 7 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move 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 2 times.

G to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

Am to C

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 2 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

7. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

9. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

10. Bm → D chord transition

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.

11. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 section.

12. G → Bm chord transition

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 chorus, played 2 times.

13. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

14. A → B chord transition

To move from A 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. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

15. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

16. C#m → E chord transition

To move from C#m to E:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

17. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Isn’t The End.

  • This Isn’t The End includes 85 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • This Isn’t The End contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how This Isn’t The End 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 → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%