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Rihanna - Umbrella Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Em, Am, Bb, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [C] [G] [C]
You [F] had my heart, and we’ll never be [C] world apart
Maybe in [Em] magazines, but you’ll still [Am] be my star
Baby cause [F] in the dark, you can see [C] shiny cars
And that’s when you [Em] need me there
With you I’ll [Am] always share be[F]cause.

[chorus]
[F] When the sun shines, we’ll shine [C] together
Told you I’ll be here for[G]ever
That I’ll always be your [Am] friend
Took an oath I’mma stick it out ’till the [F] end
Now that it’s raining more than [C] ever
Know that we still have each [G] other
You can stand under my umbr[Am]ella
You can stand under my umbr[F]ella

[chorus]
(Ella ella eh [C] eh eh)
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh)
Under my umbr[F]ella, (ella ella eh [C] eh eh)
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh eh eh eh)

[verse 2]
These [F] fancy things, will never come [C] in between
You’re part of my [Em] entity, Here for [Am] Infinity
When the war has [F] took it’s part
When the world has [C] dealt it’s cards
If the [Em] hand is hard, together we’ll [Am] mend your heart
Because [F]

[chorus]
[F] When the sun shines we’ll shine to[C]gether
Told you I’ll be here for[G]ever
That I’ll always be your [Am] friend
Took an oath I’mma stick it out ’till the [F] end
Now that it’s raining more than [C] ever
Know that we still have each [G] other
You can stand under my umbr[Am]ella
You can stand under my umbr[F]ella

[chorus]
(Ella ella eh [C] eh eh)
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh)
Under my umbr[F]ella, (ella ella eh [C] eh eh)
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh eh eh eh)

[verse 3]
[Bb] You can run into my arms
[F] It’s okay don’t be alarmed
[C] (Come into Me)
[Bb] So Gonna let the rain [F] pour
I’ll be all you need and [Em] more be[F]cause.

[chorus]
[F] When the sun shines we’ll shine to[C]gether
Told you I’ll be here for[G]ever
That I’ll always be your [Am] friend
Took an oath I’mma stick it out ’till the [F] end
Now that it’s raining more than [C] ever
Know that we still have each [G] other
You can stand under my umbr[Am]ella
You can stand under my umbr[F]ella

[chorus]
(Ella ella eh [C] eh eh)
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh)
Under my umbr[F]ella, (ella ella eh [C] eh eh)
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh eh eh eh)

[Closing]
It’s [F] raining (raining), ooo baby it’s [C] raining
baby [Em] come into me, come [Am] into me
It’s [F] raining (raining), ooo baby it’s [C] raining
You can always come [Em] into me
Come [Am] into me…

[chorus]
Under my umbr[Em]ella, (ella ella eh [Am] eh eh) [A]

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2008
KeyF

How to play Umbrella on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Umbrella on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Umbrella uses these transitions most often: F → C (20), Am → F (16), and Em → Am (13). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

3. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Em to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

7. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb;

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

8. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

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

9. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

10. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

11. Am → A chord transition

To move from Am to A;

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

Umbrella chord transition analysis

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

  • Umbrella includes 84 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Umbrella contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Umbrella connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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