Medium Key: G 66 BPM
Desperado
Eagles
Chords: G Em C D Am Bm
Transpose: 0
Size:
Strumming Pattern
Lyrics
via LRCLIB Loading lyrics...
[Verse]
G – Em – C – G – D – G – Am – D
💡 Tips
- • Eagles classic ballad
- • Beautiful and sad
- • Don Henley vocals
🎵 Did You Know?
- • From 1973 album
- • Eagles signature ballad
⏱️ Practice with Metronome
Set to 66 BPM for this song
How to Play "Desperado" on Ukulele
"Desperado" by Eagles is one of the most popular songs to learn on ukulele, and for good reason — it uses just 6 simple chords (G, Em, C, D, Am, Bm) and has a catchy strumming pattern that's perfect for intermediate players.
The song is played in the key of G at around 66 BPM. Focus on getting the chord transitions smooth before worrying about speed — the strumming pattern () will come naturally once your fingers know where to go.
Chord Breakdown
- G — Three fingers forming a triangle shape
- Em — Standard fingering
- C — The easiest chord — one finger on the 3rd fret of the A string
- D — Standard fingering
- Am — Just one finger on the 2nd fret of the G string
- Bm — Standard fingering
Once you've mastered this song, check out similar medium songs like I'm Yours or Hey Soul Sister that use the same chord progression.