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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.

FCGC
YouFhadmyheart,andwe’llneverbeCworldapart
MaybeinEmmagazines,butyou’llstillAmbemystar
BabycauseFinthedark,youcanseeCshinycars
Andthat’swhenyouEmneedmethere
WithyouI’llAmalwaysshare Fbecause.
FWhenthesunshines,we’llshineCtogether
ToldyouI’llbehere Gforever
ThatI’llalwaysbeyourAmfriend
TookanoathI’mmastickitout’tilltheFend
Nowthatit’srainingmorethanCever
KnowthatwestillhaveeachGother
Youcanstandundermy Amumbrella
Youcanstandundermy Fumbrella
(EllaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)
Undermy Fumbrella,(ellaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheheheheh)
TheseFfancythings,willnevercomeCinbetween
You’repartofmyEmentity,HereforAmInfinity
WhenthewarhasFtookit’spart
WhentheworldhasCdealtit’scards
IftheEmhandishard,togetherwe’llAmmendyourheart
BecauseF
FWhenthesunshineswe’llshine Ctogether
ToldyouI’llbehere Gforever
ThatI’llalwaysbeyourAmfriend
TookanoathI’mmastickitout’tilltheFend
Nowthatit’srainingmorethanCever
KnowthatwestillhaveeachGother
Youcanstandundermy Amumbrella
Youcanstandundermy Fumbrella
(EllaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)
Undermy Fumbrella,(ellaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheheheheh)
BbYoucanrunintomyarms
FIt’sokaydon’tbealarmed
C(ComeintoMe)
BbSoGonnalettherainFpour
I’llbeallyouneedandEmmore Fbecause.
FWhenthesunshineswe’llshine Ctogether
ToldyouI’llbehere Gforever
ThatI’llalwaysbeyourAmfriend
TookanoathI’mmastickitout’tilltheFend
Nowthatit’srainingmorethanCever
KnowthatwestillhaveeachGother
Youcanstandundermy Amumbrella
Youcanstandundermy Fumbrella
(EllaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)
Undermy Fumbrella,(ellaellaehCeheh)
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheheheheh)
It’sFraining(raining),ooobabyit’sCraining
babyEmcomeintome,comeAmintome
It’sFraining(raining),ooobabyit’sCraining
YoucanalwayscomeEmintome
ComeAmintome…
Undermy Emumbrella,(ellaellaehAmeheh)A
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2008
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Am → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Bb → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. C → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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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