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Rihanna - Umbrella Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Em, Am, Bb, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FCGC
YouFhadmyheart,andwe’llneverbeCworldapart
MaybeinEmmagazines,butyou’llstillAmbemystar
BabycauseFinthedark,youcanseeCshinycars
Andthat’swhenyouEmneedmethere
WithyouI’llAmalwaysshare Fbecause.
FWhenthesunshines,we’llshineCtogether
ToldyouI’llbehere Gforever
ThatI’llalwaysbeyourAmfriend
TookanoathI’mmastickitout’tilltheFend
Nowthatit’srainingmorethanCever
KnowthatwestillhaveeachGother
Youcanstandundermy Amumbrella
Youcanstandundermy Fumbrella
(EllaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)
Undermy Fumbrella,(ellaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheheheheh)
TheseFfancythings,willnevercomeCinbetween
You’repartofmyEmentity,HereforAmInfinity
WhenthewarhasFtookit’spart
WhentheworldhasCdealtit’scards
IftheEmhandishard,togetherwe’llAmmendyourheart
BecauseF
FWhenthesunshineswe’llshine Ctogether
ToldyouI’llbehere Gforever
ThatI’llalwaysbeyourAmfriend
TookanoathI’mmastickitout’tilltheFend
Nowthatit’srainingmorethanCever
KnowthatwestillhaveeachGother
Youcanstandundermy Amumbrella
Youcanstandundermy Fumbrella
(EllaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)
Undermy Fumbrella,(ellaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheheheheh)
BbYoucanrunintomyarms
FIt’sokaydon’tbealarmed
C(ComeintoMe)
BbSoGonnalettherainFpour
I’llbeallyouneedandEmmore Fbecause.
FWhenthesunshineswe’llshine Ctogether
ToldyouI’llbehere Gforever
ThatI’llalwaysbeyourAmfriend
TookanoathI’mmastickitout’tilltheFend
Nowthatit’srainingmorethanCever
KnowthatwestillhaveeachGother
Youcanstandundermy Amumbrella
Youcanstandundermy Fumbrella
(EllaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)
Undermy Fumbrella,(ellaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheheheheh)
It’sFraining(raining),ooobabyit’sCraining
babyEmcomeintome,comeAmintome
It’sFraining(raining),ooobabyit’sCraining
YoucanalwayscomeEmintome
ComeAmintome…
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)A
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2008
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Umbrella on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Umbrella on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Umbrella uses these transitions most often: F → C (20), Am → F (16), and Em → Am (13). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

F to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 7 times.

C to G

3. 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 section, played 12 times.

C to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

Switching from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Em to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 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 chorus, played 6 times.

7. Am → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. Am → A chord transition

Switching from Am to A:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Umbrella chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Umbrella.

  • Umbrella includes 84 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Umbrella contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Umbrella connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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