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Simple Plan - This Song Saved My Life Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, G, D, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BmGDA
DIwannastartbylettingyouknowthis,Gbecauseofyoumylifehasapurpose
BmYouhelpedmebewhoIAamtoday,GIseemyselfineverywordyousay
DSometimesitfeelslikenobodygetsme,Gtrappedinaworldwhereeverybodyhatesme
BmThere’ssomuchthatI’mAgoingthrought,GIwouldn’tbehereifitwasn’tforyou
BmIwasbroken,GIwaschoking,DIwaslost,thisAsongsavedmylife
BmIwasbleeding,Gstopbelieving,Dcouldhavedied,Athissongsavedmylife
BmIwasdown,GIwasdrowning,DbutitcameonAjustinthistime,GthissongAsavedmylife
DSometimesIfeellikeyou’veknowmeforever,Gyoualwaysknowhowtomakemefeelbetter
BmBecauseofyoumyAdadandme,Garesomuchcloserthanweusedtobe
DYou’remyescapewhenI’mstuckinthissmalltown,GIturnyouupwheneverIfeeldown
BmYouletmeknowlikeAnooneelse,Gthatit’sokaytobemyself
BmIwasbroken,GIwaschoking,DIwaslost,thisAsongsavedmylife
BmIwasbleeding,Gstopbelieving,Dcouldhavedied,Athissongsavedmylife
BmIwasdown,GIwasdrowning,DbutitcameonAjustinthistime,GthissongAsavedmylife
Bm
GYou’llneverknow,whatDitmeanstoAme
GThatI’mnotalone,thatI’llDneverAhavetoGbe
BmIwasbroken,GIwaschoking,DIwaslost,thisAsongsavedmylife
BmIwasbleeding,Gstopbelieving,Dcouldhavedied,Athissongsavedmylife
BmIwasdown,GIwasdrowning,DbutitcameonAjustinthistime,GthissongAsavedmylife
BmIwasbroken,GIwaschoking,DIwaslost,thisAsongsavedmylife
BmIwasbleeding,Gstopbelieving,Dcouldhavedied,Athissongsavedmylife
BmIwasdown,GIwasdrowning,DbutitcameonAjustinthistime,GthissongAsavedmylife
BmIwasbroken,GIwaschoking,DIwaslost,thisAsongsavedmylife
BmIwasbleeding,Gstopbelieving,Dcouldhavedied,Athissongsavedmylife
BmIwasdown,GIwasdrowning,DbutitcameonAjustinthistime,GthissongAsavedmylife
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumGet Your Heart On!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyBm
DifficultyEasy

How to play This Song Saved My Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - This Song Saved My Life on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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 Song Saved My Life uses these transitions most often: G → D (20), D → A (18), and Bm → G (17). 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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

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

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Bm to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

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 20 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

D to A

4. Bm → A chord transition

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

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Bm to A

5. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 11 times.

This Song Saved My Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Song Saved My Life.

  • This Song Saved My Life includes 101 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • This Song Saved My Life contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how This Song Saved My Life 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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