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Losing My Religion Ukulele Lesson & Chords
I play the song in A Minor, same as the original
These are the chords used to play Losing My Religion on ukulele in the original key.
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How to play Losing My Religion on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)
Next Steps — start playing now
✔ Watch the Demo Video
✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet
✔ Play along with the Backing Track
⚠️ Important: To recreate Peter Buck's REM mandolin sound on a ukulele play it in A Minor, same as the record. It's all about rhythm. Use the Chef's Kiss strumming technique with Pinky and Pressure Muting to recreate the rhythm and feel of REM's original recording
Once you've got this, you can try Horse with No Name ukulele lesson
— Play it Like the Record
All standard chords — with a few simple variations
Am - Em - Dm - G - F - C - Am7 - Am/C
Chords (Ukulele - Key Am)
REM 1991. Acoustic rock hit that reached #4 in the US Billboard Charts
Key: Am
same as the original record
Techniques:
Chef's Kiss strumming
Pinky Muting
Pressure Muting
Ukulele Chords:
Am - Em - Dm - G - F - C - Am7 - Am/C
Q: What key is Losing My Religion in on ukulele?
A: Best played in A Minor (same as the original record).
Q: What chords are used in Losing My Religion on ukulele?
A: Am - Em - Dm - G - F - C - Am7 - Am/C While the chords are fairly standard, the real feel comes from playing in the right key (Am) and using the correct strumming and muting techiques to get the rhythm of the original record
Q: Why doesn't Losing My Religion sound right on my Ukulele?
A: To really sound like the original record, your ukulele setup is critical — including a Low G string and a tenor ukulele.
👉 See the Getting Started guide to set up your ukulele for this playing style.
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