Christina Perri - Trust Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[C]Like the wind is [C]blowing, [C]change is fast and [C]growing
[F]I knew better [C]than, [F]I knew better [C]than
[C]Words that hurt the ones you’re [C]loving
[C]Hate you for who you’re [C]becoming
[F]I knew better than, yes [C]
[F]I knew better than… [C]
[chorus]
[F]To trust myself [F] [C]to trust someone else. [C]
[F]To trust the lies that slip from my [G]mouth.
[F]Trust the heart I’m so quick to [G]sell.
[F]Yes, I knew better [G]than. [C]
[F]I knew [G]better than. [C]
[F]To trust [G]love [C]again. [C]
[section 2]
[C] [C]
[C]Memories that won’t stop [C]stinging
[C]Promises I can’t [C]believe in
[F]I knew better [C]than, [F]I knew better [C]than
[chorus]
[F]To trust myself [F] [C]to trust someone else. [C]
[F]To trust the lies that slip from my [G]mouth.
[F]Trust the heart I’m so quick to [G]sell.
[F]Yes, I knew better [G]than. [C]
[F]I knew [G]better than. [C]
[F]To trust [G]love [C]again. [C] [C] [F] [F]
[section 3]
[C] [C] [F] [G]
[F]And I’m so quick to [G]lose what was never mine to [C]keep [F]
[F]And I cannot [G]stand on what’s [C]broken under me [F]
[F]And I don’t know how to forgive [G]myself for [C]everything [F] [F]
[G]But I must [G] [G] [G]
[C]Learn trust [C] [C] [C]
[Closing]
[C]Like the wind is [C]blowing
[C]Change is fast and [C]growing
[F]I knew better [C]than, [F]I knew better [C]than
How to play Trust on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - Trust on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Trust uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), F → G (15), and F → C (11). 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;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Trust chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Trust.
- Trust includes 62 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Trust contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Trust 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 → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%