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Paloma Faith - Upside Down Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Gm, A, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmDmDmDmGmGmGmGm
DmAngelswatchingovermewithsmilesupontheirface
CozGmIhavemadeitthroughthisfarinanunforgivingplace
ItDmfeelssometimesthishill’stoosteepforagirllikemetoclimb
ButGmImustknockthosethoughtsrightdownIdoitinmyowntime
Idon’tAcare(carecare)I’mhalfwayGmthere(nowhere)
OnaAroadthatleadsmetostraighttowhoknowswhere
ItellyouDmwhat(Itellyouwhat)whatIhaveAmfound(whatIhavefound)
ThatI’mnoGmfool(thatI’mnofool)I’mjustupsideDmdown(justupsidedown)
DmAin’tgotnocares(ain’tgotnocares)Iain’tgotnoAmrules(ain’tgotnorules)
IthinkIGmlike(IthinkIlike)livingupsideDmdown(livingupsidedown)
DmWatchingpeoplescurryby,rushingtoandfro
OhthisGmworldissuchacrazyplaceit’sallaboutthegogogo
DmSometimeslifecantastesosweetwhenyouslowitdown
YouGmstarttoseetheworldalittledifferentlywhenyouturnitupsidedown
Idon’tAcare(carecare)I’mhalfwayGmthere(nowhere)
AndI’mjustAsoakingupthemagicintheair
ItellyouDmwhat(Itellyouwhat)whatIhaveAmfound(whatIhavefound)
ThatI’mnoGmfool(thatI’mnofool)I’mjustupsideDmdown(justupsidedown)
DmAin’tgotnopain(ain’tgotnopain)Iain’tgotnoAmrules(ain’tgotnorules)
IthinkIGmlike(IthinkIlike)livingupsideDmdown(livingupsidedown)
Dm(whoawhoawhoa)yougottaslowitdownAm(yeahyeahyeah)
ButthenyoupickitupGm(whoayeahwhoa)comeonandtryalittle
DmTopsyturvy,backtofronttherightwayround
DmTakeitslowslowslow(yougottapickitup)Amyeahyeahyeah
(Seeyouslowitdown)Gmyoyoyo(tellmesomethingDmsomething)
DmItellyouwhat(Itellyouwhat)whatIhaveAmfound(whatIhavefound)
ThatI’mnoGmfool(thatI’mnofool)I’mjustupsideDmdown(justupsidedown)
DmAin’tgotnopain(ain’tgotnopain)Iain’tgotnoAmrules(ain’tgotnorules)
IthinkIGmlike(IthinkIlike)livingupsideDmdown(livingupsidedown)
DmItellyouwhat(Itellyouwhat)whatIhaveAmfound(whatIhavefound)
ThatI’mnoGmfool(thatI’mnofool)I’mjustupsideDmdown(justupsidedown)
DmAin’tgotnopain(ain’tgotnopain)Iain’tgotnoAmrules(ain’tgotnorules)
IthinkIGmlike(IthinkIlike)livingupsideDmdown(livingupsidedown)
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ArtistPaloma Faith
AlbumDo You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
GenresPop, Soul
Year2009
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Upside Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Paloma Faith - Upside Down 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.

Upside Down uses these transitions most often: Gm → Dm (13), Am → Gm (10), and Dm → Am (10). 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 Dm - Gm chord transition.

1. Dm → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Dm to Gm

2. Gm → A chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to A:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 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 4 times.

Gm to A

3. A → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

Dm to Am

5. Am → Gm chord transition

To move from Am to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

Upside Down chord transition analysis

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

  • Upside Down includes 46 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Upside Down contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Upside Down connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    • Dm → Gm: 5%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → Dm: 10%
    • Gm → A: 4%
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