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“Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga Ukulele Chords

by Brett McQueen

Today we’re playing Lady Gaga’s famous song Million Reasons on ukulele.

This emotive and powerful ballad has just four ukulele chords making it a perfect song for beginners to learn on ukulele. With simple down strums in the verse and full-sounding down-up strums in the chorus, you have the ability to make this song sound dynamic and emotional when just played as a solo ukulele player.

Million Reasons by Lady Gaga Ukulele Chords

I perform this song on baritone ukulele, but you can also perform it on a standard-tuned ukulele without a problem (I include both versions of chords below).

First, listen to my performance, and then, once you’re ready dive into the ukulele chords for this song below (skip ahead and go right to the chords).

“Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga Baritone Ukulele Cover

Watch the video to hear me play Million Reasons on the baritone ukulele cover and get the baritone ukulele chords on the screen so you can play along with me.

In the video above, I chose to transpose and perform Million Reasons in the key of F. Lady Gaga originally recorded this song in the key of C. As a male singer though, I found it easier to sing in the key of F, however, if you’re a female singer, you may wish to play this song in the original key of C. I’ve included both versions below.

You can also play along with me using your standard-tuned ukulele, but you’ll need to look up the standard ukulele chord diagrams for the chords F, Dm, Bb, and C in the Ukulele Tricks Chord Library.

Baritone Ukulele Chord Diagrams for “Million Reasons”

Here are the baritone (D-G-B-E) ukulele chord diagrams for the chords I used to play this song.

Baritone F Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play an F major chord on baritone ukulele, take the index finger and press down or barre the bottom two strings at the first fret, place the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G-string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the top D-string.

Baritone Dm Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play a Dm chord on baritone ukulele, place the index finger on the 1st fret of the bottom E-string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G-string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B-string.

Baritone Bb Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play a Bb major chord on baritone ukulele, place the middle finger on the 3rd fret of the top D-string, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G-string, little finger on the 3rd fret of the B-string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the bottom E-string.

In the video, I perform a variation of this finger position where I wrap my thumb around to press down on the 3rd fret of the top D-string and then place my middle finger on the 3rd fret of the G-string, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B-string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the bottom E-string.

Baritone C Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play a C major chord on baritone ukulele, place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top D-string, index finger on the 1st fret of the B-string, and little finger on the 3rd fret of the bottom E-string.

Standard Ukulele Chord Diagrams for “Million Reasons”

Here are the standard-tuned (g-C-E-A) ukulele chord diagrams for the chords I used to play this song.

Standard F Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play the F major chord, place the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top g-string and index finger on the 1st fret of the E-string. Let the other strings ring open.

Standard Dm Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play the D minor chord, place the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top g-string, ring finger on the 2nd fret of the C-string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the E-string. Let the other string ring open.

Standard Bb Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play the Bb major chord, perform a barre by pressing your index finger on the E-string and bottom-A string on the 1st fret, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the top g-string, and middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C-string.

Standard C Ukulele Chord Diagram

To play the C major chord, place the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the bottom A-string. Let the other strings ring open.

“Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga Ukulele Chords

The chord chart below matches the chords in the above video in the key of F, but I’ve also included the chords for the original key of C in brackets. For standard-tuned ukuleles, look up the chord diagrams in the chord library.


MILLION REASONS

       F [C]	
You're giving me a million reasons 

to let you go
       Dm [Am]
You're giving me a million reasons 

to quit the show
       Bb [F]
You're givin' me a million reasons

Give me a million reasons
C [G]
Givin' me a million reasons

About a million reasons

F [C]
If I had a highway, 

I would run for the hills
       Dm [Am]
If you could find a dry way, 

I'd forever be still
	   Bb [F]
But you're giving me a million reasons

Give me a million reasons
C [G]
Givin' me a million reasons

About a million reasons

Bb [F]   F [C]     Dm [Am]
I bow    down to   pray
		  C [G]
I try to make the worst seem better
Bb [F]         F [C]      Dm [Am]
Lord,     show me     the way
                       C [G]
To cut through all his worn out leather
Bb [F]         F [C]   		  
I've got a     hundred million  
Dm [Am]	    C [G]
reasons to walk  away
    Bb [F]  			      F [C]
But baby, I just need one good one to stay

F [C]
Head stuck in a cycle, 

I look off and I stare
     Dm [Am]
It's like that I've stopped breathing, 

but completely aware
	      Bb [F]
'Cause you're giving me a million reasons
Bb [F]
Give me a million reasons
C [G]
Givin' me a million reasons
C [G]
About a million reasons

F [C]
And if you say something 

that you might even mean
     Dm [Am]
It's hard to even fathom 

which parts I should believe
	      Bb [F]
'Cause you're giving me a million reasons
Bb [F]
Give me a million reasons
C [G]
Givin' me a million reasons
C [G]
About a million reasons

Bb [F]   F [C]     Dm [Am]
I bow    down to   pray
		  C [G]
I try to make the worst seem better
Bb [F]         F [C]      Dm [Am]
Lord,     show me     the way
                       C [G]
To cut through all his worn out leather
Bb [F]         F [C]   		  
I've got a     hundred million  
Dm [Am]	    C [G]
reasons to walk  away
    Bb [F]  			      
But baby, I just need one good one to 

Dm [Am]      Bb [F]        F [C]
Sta - a -    a - a - a -   ay
	 C [G]
Baby I'm bleedin', bleedin'
Dm [Am]      Bb [F]        F [C]
Sta - a -    a - a - a -   ay
			   C [G]
Can't you give me what I'm needin', needin'
Bb [F]	   F [C]	  
Every heartbreak makes it 
C [G]		   Dm [Am]
hard to keep the faith
    Bb [F]
But baby, I just need one good one
Bb [F]
Good one, good one, good one, 

good one, good –

Bb [F]   F [C]     Dm [Am]
I bow    down to   pray
		  C [G]
I try to make the worst seem better
Bb [F]         F [C]      Dm [Am]
Lord,     show me     the way
                       C [G]
To cut through all his worn out leather
Bb [F]         F [C]   		  
I've got a     hundred million  
Dm [Am]	    C [G]
reasons to walk  away
    Bb [F]  			      
But baby, I just need one 

good one, good one
Bb [F]
Tell me that you'll be the 

good one, good one
Bb [F]		      Dm [Am]
Baby, I just need one good one to
Dm [Am]      Bb [F]        F [C]
Sta - a -    a - a - a -   ay

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    19 Comments

    1. Anne

      Brett I love this! You are a wonderful singer! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Thanks for watching, Anne!

        Reply
    2. tony toole

      Thanks for a bit of baritone uk, baritone uk is my choice of uks. Would like to see more of it your site – I’m a member.

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Definitely want to do more baritone stuff!

        Reply
    3. dianne

      Thanks Brett, you sing and play awesome

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Thanks, Dianne!

        Reply
    4. Don West

      Hi Brett,

      Enjoyed your presentation. I’m signed up for your jazz course and am working on ‘Shine On Harvest Moon’ (love the chord progression).

      I only play baritone and jazz fingerstyle is what I enjoy most. Hoping you will provide jazz tutorials similar to Lyle Ritz’s version of ‘Fly Me To The Moon.’

      Thanks, Don West

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Thanks, Don! It’s great to have you in the Jazzy Strummin’ course. I really like the chord changes for that song too. It’s a fun challenge!

        Reply
    5. Derrick Barber

      Well done Brett you did great job , don’t like the song but maybe it’s my age . Derrick.

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Thanks, Derrick!

        Reply
    6. Herb Jung

      How about more materials on baritone ukes. really enjoyed the Lady GaGa song. I am a member

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        I’d like to do more. What do you want to learn most on your baritone?

        Reply
    7. Julia

      Thank you so much for doing a song for the baritone! It is my main instrument.

      Reply
    8. Anne

      I love the baritone music I have two of them, but also like the Ukeoke, nice music you send Brett,
      Hope to hear more baritone mucus, Thanks Brett…

      Reply
    9. Dave

      Brett, I’ve played Baritone for many years and just love its mellow sound. Would love to have more please.

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Got more baritone stuff coming your way!

        Reply
    10. Linda Gagan

      Am looking at baritone ukuleles this week. Hope you will post more info and songs. I have a few suggestions for songs which might sound pretty good on baritone.
      Budapest (George Ezra)
      Thinking out Loud (Ed Sherran)
      Weak In the Knees (Syrena Ryder)
      Arms (Christina Perri)
      There, that will keep you busy!
      Thanks for Million Reasons althought I cannot sing like that. Very good!

      Reply
      • Brett McQueen

        Thanks for those suggestions, Linda! You’re giving me some great ideas.

        Reply
    11. Kristi Nauertz

      Hi Brett,
      I don’t mind having to look up the chords for standard uke, helps me learn it all the better. But like Derrick it must just be my age. I enjoyed learning your older songs like In The Good Old Summertime, songs almost everyone knows. I’ve shared them long distance with my elderly father and have a blast. Have even been known to sing together over the phone and laugh. I tried looking up songs from the depression era and dust bowl era and received an overload of information, many songs there along with civil war era songs that I like to see you do. Also any solo fingerpicking songs, especially Here Comes The Sun. How about Oh, What A beautiful Morning.
      One song I’d love to see you do is The Pretender by Jackson Browne.
      Sorry so lengthy but thank you,
      Kristi

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