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Glen Hansard - Winning Streak Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, E, F#m, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

A
AThroughsummer’slongandwinter’scold,Amayyoualwayshavesomeonegoodtohold
AndmaygoodEfortunewaitoneveryF#mbend,DandmayyourAwinningstreak,mayitneverend
ARollthedice,boy,causemymoney’sonyou,Atakemyadvicenow,putyourmoneydowntoo
Causethere’sEsomethingintheeyeyoujustcan’tF#mpretend
DAndmayyourAwinningstreak,mayitneverend
AAndmaytheDsignofthesouthernAcross,besomeEcomforttoyouwhenyou’reF#mlost
DAndmaythedevil’sevilAeyepassyouEby
EWell,it’snotforAglory,I’lltellyoutrue,AthatIdothesethingsIdoforyou
ButforaEpromiseImade,nowImustF#mdefend,DmayyourAwinningstreak,mayitneverend,hey
AHuhhuhhuh,Ahuhhuhhuh,EhuhF#mhuhAhuhhuh
AAndmaytheDsignofthecrossbesomecomfortwhenyou’relost,Ahelpyouwhenyou’reallbrokedown
AMaytheEspiritofgoodbrethrenturnyouF#maround,F#mandmaytheDdevil’sevileyepassyourightby
ADon’tyoulookback,myfriend,AandmaytheEsistersofgoodcharitytakeyouEin
EThroughsummer’sAlongandwinter’scold,Amayyoualwayshavesomeonegoodtohold
AndmaygoodEfortunebeaconstantandaloyalF#mfriend,DandmayyourAwinningstreak,mayitneverend
AMayyourwinningstreak,mayitneverend,Amayyourwinningstreak,mayitneverend
A
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ArtistGlen Hansard
AlbumDidn't He Ramble
GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Indie Folk
Year2015
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Winning Streak on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Hansard - Winning Streak 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.

Winning Streak uses these transitions most often: A → E (9), D → A (8), and E → F#m (7). 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 - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

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

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 9 times.

A to E

2. E → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

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

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

E to F#m

3. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F#m to D

4. 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

Switching 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 8 times.

D to A

5. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Winning Streak chord transition analysis

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

  • Winning Streak includes 35 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Winning Streak contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Winning Streak 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 → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → F#m: 9%
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