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Westlife - Dynamite Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, D#, A#, G#
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DLastnightIthoughtIwasdreaming,’causeAthingslikeGyoudon’tusuallyhappento Ame
DOutside,thestarsweretheceiling,weAsangtotheGmoonthenwedancedunderneath
IAfellsoDhardbutyoukissedsosoft,IAfeltmyGheartcouldn’tbeatenough
YouApulledmeDcloserandcalledmybluff,AIaminGlove,Iamenough
ASleepinginaSundaymorning,Iam,GlyingnexttoDyou
Darling,ifwe’reAfallingsparkswe’llflyand
GIgniteAtheDfuse,Alikedynamite
DWeareexplodingcoloursthatAshiningGpurpleandgreenandredA(inthesky)
DLoveisunfoldingbeforeourAeyesandGlightingthewayahead(likeAfireflies)
DThisisamemoryinourAmindsthatGwewillneverforget(youAandI)
DWearetheloveandwearetheAnight,GweareAdynamite
DAGADAGA
DFirstlovewithareason,darling,AholdmyhandandGtakemyheartA
SayyouDlovemeoncemorewithafeeling,andAkissmeGslowinthebackofthecar
IAdropmyDguard,letyouin,’causeAloveisGours,it’severything
AndAwebothDknow,it’ssimplestuff,AweareinGlove,weareenough
ASleepinginonMondaymorning,Iam,GLyingnexttoDyou
Darling,ifwe’reAfallingsparkswe’llflyand
GIgniteAtheDfuse,Alikedynamite
DWeareexplodingcoloursthatAshiningGpurpleandgreenandredA(inthesky)
DLoveisunfoldingbeforeourAeyesandGlightingthewayahead(likeAfireflies)
DThisisamemoryinourAmindsthatGwewillneverforget(youAandI)
DWearetheloveandwearetheAnight,GweareAdynamite
DAGA
DWeareexplodingcoloursthatAshiningGpurpleandgreenandred
D#WeareexplodingcoloursthatA#shiningG#purpleandgreenandred,A#(inthesky)
D#LoveisunfoldingbeforeourA#eyesandG#lightingthewayahead,(likeA#fireflies)
D#ThisisamemoryinourA#mindsthatG#wewillneverforget,(youA#andI)
D#WearetheloveandwearetheA#night,G#weareA#dynamite
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ArtistWestlife
AlbumSpectrum
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Westlife - Dynamite on ukulele requires 6 chords and 6 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.

Dynamite uses these transitions most often: A → G (24), D → A (24), and A → D (21). 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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 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 24 times.

D to A

2. A → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

A to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to D

4. G → D# chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from G to D#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

G to D#

5. D# → A# chord transition

Switching from D# to A#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. A# → G# chord transition

Switching from A# to G#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Dynamite chord transition analysis

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

  • Dynamite includes 108 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dynamite contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dynamite 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 → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
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