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Avril Lavigne - Warrior Ukulele Chords

ChordsC#m, A, E, B
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,A,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

C#mAE
C#mI’llpickmybattles’causeIAknowI’mgonnawintheEwar(Winthewar)
C#mI’mnotrattledcauseIAshatteredallofthisEbefore(Thisbefore)
C#mSteadierthansteelcauseI’mAreadywithmyshieldandEsword(Shieldandsword)
C#mBackonthesaddlecauseIAgatheredallmystrengthforEmore(Strengthformore)
AndAIwon’tbowBIwon’tbreak
C#mNoI’mnotafraidtodoEwhateverittakes,I’llAneverbowI’llBneverbreak
‘CauseI’maAwarriorIEfightformylife,likeaC#msoldierBallthroughthenight
AndIwon’tAgiveupEIwillsurviveI’maC#mwarrior,BandI’mAstrongerthat’sEwhyI’malive
IwillC#mconquerBtimeaftertime,I’llneverAfalterEIwillsurviveI’maC#mwarriorB
AWoah,woah,Ewoah,woah,C#mwoah,woah,Bwoah,woah
AWoah,woah,Ewoah,woah,C#mI’maBwarrior
C#mLikeavikingI’llbeAfightingthroughthedayandEnight(Dayandnight)
C#mI’llbemarchingthroughtheAdarknesstilthemorningElight(Morninglight)
C#mEvenwhenit’sharderliketheAarmoryouwillseemeEshine(Seemeshine)
C#mNoIwon’tstopandIwon’tAdropuntilthevictory’sEmine(Oh)
AndAIwon’tbowBIwon’tbreak
C#mNoI’mnotafraidtodoEwhateverittakes,I’llAneverbowI’llBneverbreak
CauseI’maAwarriorIEfightformylife,likeaC#msoldierBallthroughthenight
AndIwon’tAgiveupEIwillsurviveI’maC#mwarrior,BandI’mAstrongerthat’sEwhyI’malive
IwillC#mconquerBtimeaftertime,I’llneverAfalterEIwillsurviveI’maC#mwarriorB
AOhyoucan’tEshootmedown,youcan’tC#mstopmenow,IgotaBwholedamnarmy
AOhtheytrytoEbreakmedown,theytrytoC#mtakemeout,youcan’tBcutascaronme
CauseI’maAwarriorIEfightformylife,likeaC#msoldierBallthroughthenight
AndIwon’tAgiveupEIwillsurviveI’maC#mwarrior,BandI’mAstrongerthat’sEwhyI’malive
IwillC#mconquerBtimeaftertime,I’llneverAfalterEIwillsurviveI’maC#mwarriorB
AWoah,woah,Ewoah,C#mwhoaBI’mawarrior
AWoah,woah,Ewoah,C#mwhoaBI’maC#mwarriorE
AlbumHead Above Water
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2019
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Avril Lavigne - Warrior 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.

Warrior uses these transitions most often: A → E (28), E → C#m (25), and B → A (18). 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#m - A chord transition.

1. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C#m to A

2. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

A to E

3. E → C#m chord transition

Switching from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

E to C#m

4. A → B chord transition

Here's how to move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A to B

5. B → C#m chord transition

Switching from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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

  • Warrior includes 113 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Warrior contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Warrior connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → B: 21%