Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, C, G, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DIt’sDallthesame,ConlythenameswillGchange

CEverydayGitseemswe’reFwastingCaway

Anotherplace,wheretheCfacesaresoGcold

I’dCdriveallGnightjusttoFgetCbackDhome

I’maCcowboyGonaFsteelhorseIDride

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,Fdeador Dalive

DSometimesIsleep

CSometimesit’snotforGdays

TheCpeopleI Gmeet

AlwaysFgotheirCseparateDways

Sometimesyoutelltheday

BytheCbottlethatyouGdrink

CSometimeswhenyou’re Galone

FAllyouCdoisDthink

I’maCcowboyGonaFsteelhorseIDride

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,Fdeador Dalive

IDwalkthesestreets

AloadedCfour-stringonmyGback

ICplayforkeepsG

CusIFmightnotCmakeitDback

Ibeeneverywhere

StillI’mCstandingtallG

CIseenamillionGfaces

AndI’veFrockedCthemallD

I’maCcowboyGonaFsteelhorseIDride

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,Fdeador Dalive

AndI’maCcowboyG,I’vegottheFnightonmyDside

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,

FDeador Dalive

CDeadof Galive

FDeador Dalive

ArtistBon Jovi

AlbumSlippery When Wet

GenresRock

Year1986

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Wanted Dead or Alive on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive 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.

Wanted Dead or Alive uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), D → C (17), and G → F (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 D - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

2. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

3. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Wanted Dead or Alive chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wanted Dead or Alive.

Wanted Dead or Alive includes 86 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Wanted Dead or Alive contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Wanted Dead or Alive 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%

1. D → C chord transition

2. C → G chord transition

3. G → F chord transition

4. F → C chord transition

5. F → D chord transition