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James Bay - Wild Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, Bm, G, D, F#m, Am
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

ABmGGABmGG
Don’tknowwhattoAsaytoyouBmnow,Gstandingrightinfrontofyou
Don’tknowhowtoAfadeinandBmout,Gdon’tknowhowtoplayitcool
LosingalittleAguard,letitBmdown
GWedon’thavetothinkitthrough,we’vegottoletDgo
IwannagiveyouAwildBmlove,thekindthatneverGslowsdown
IwannatakeyouAhighBmup,letourGheartsbetheonlysound
AIwannagowheretheBmlightsburnlowandyou’reGonlymine
IwannagiveyouAwildBmlove
TriedtoAcallyou,toBmfeelyouGclose,fromaArunwayF#minGTokyo
Let’sleavetheAatmosphere,Bmdisappear,Gthere’salwayssomethinglefttoloose
ButIwannagiveyouwildBmlove,thekindthatneverGslowsdown
IwannatakeyouAhighBmup,letourGheartsbetheonlysound
AIwannagowheretheBmlightsburnlowandyou’reGonlymine
IwannagiveyouAwildBmlove,GIwannagiveyouAwildBmlove
ABmG
(IwannagiveyouAmwildBmlove),(IwannagiveyouGwildlove)
Let’sbeAreckless,Bmunaffected,runningGoutuntilwe’rebreathless
Let’sbeAhopeful,don’tgetBmbroken,andstayGcaughtupinthemoment
ButIwannagiveyouwildBmlove,thekindthatneverGslowsdown
IwannatakeyouAhighBmup,letourGheartsbetheonlysound
AIwannagowheretheBmlightsburnlowandyou’reGonlymine
IwannagiveyouAwildBmlove,GIwannagiveyouAwildBmlove
GiveyouAwildBmlove,AwildBmlove,AwildBmlove,AwildBmlove
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ArtistJames Bay
AlbumElectric Light
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2018
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wild Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Bay - Wild Love on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Wild Love uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (26), Bm → G (25), and G → A (22). 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 A - Bm chord transition.

1. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

A to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

Bm to G

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

G to A

4. 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.

G to D

5. D → A chord transition

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 chorus.

6. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. F#m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m 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. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

8. G → Am chord transition

To move 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 section.

9. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

Wild Love chord transition analysis

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

  • Wild Love includes 84 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wild Love contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wild Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
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