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Noah Kahan - Anyway Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, C, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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EmGCCDEmDCCD
DDirtonyourEmheels,Gyou’vemadeaCmessC
DDownbytheEmcarpark,GhighoffyourChead
DHoneyEmdon’tworry,Gnobody’sangryatanyofCthisC
DDarlingbeEmpatient,stareintotheGvacancy,takeaCdeepbreathC
DIt’slikewhenyou’reEmtired,Gyou’resomeoneCelseC
DDon’tspeakforsomeEmtimetofindthoseGwordsinsideCyourselfC
DHoney,don’tEmworry,I’lldoyourGlaundry,coveredinCdirtC
DDarlingbeEmpatient,it’seasytoG
breakbeneaththeweightoftheCearthC
DAndIsaidEm
EmAlways,GI’llCwaitC
EmForsharpGglasswhenyouCbreakEmC
CI’llbetheGlightthatyoucan’tDmake,CI’llbeyourGeyes,youbemyDface
C’Causedarling,Igetscaredforyou.AndI’mnotbusyanyway
EmGCCDEmDCCD
TodayyouEmlookedGolderthanCmeC
DHairinyourEmface,itfillstheGspacebetweenyourCteethC
AndDallofyourEmfalling,hasitgotG
exhausting?HaveyougottenCsleep?C
DYousaidyouwereEmsorry,thatyouhadn’tGcalledmeinoveraCweekC
AndDIEmsaid
EmAlways,GI’llCwaitC
EmForsharpGglasswhenyouCbreakEmC
CI’llbetheGlightthatyoucan’tDmake,CI’llbeyourGeyes,youbemyDface
C’Causedarling,Igetscaredforyou,CandI’mnotbusyanyway
IChopeDIEmain’tthelastofwhattheGworldleftBmyouCDC
ADcoat,EmsomethingyouonlywearinGcoldweatherBmCDC
I DhopeIain’tthelastofwhatthe Gworldleft BmyouCDC
ADcoat,EmsomethingyouonlywearinGcoldweatherBmCDC
I DhopeIain’tthelastofwhatthe Gworldleft BmyouCDC
ADcoat,Emsomethingyouonlywearin Gcoldweather, BmohDC
AndIDhopeEmIain’tthelastofwhattheGworldleftyouBmCDC
ADcoat,EmsomethingyouonlywearinGcoldweatherBmC
(Youknowbetter)CAndIsaid
EmAlways,GI’llCwaitC
EmForsharpGglasswhenyouCbreakEmC
CI’llbetheGlightthatyoucan’tDmake,CI’llbeyourGeyes,youbemyDface
C’Causedarling,Igetscaredforyou.AndI’mnotbusyanywayEm
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumCape Elizabeth
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2020
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Anyway on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - Anyway on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Anyway uses these transitions most often: C → D (31), Em → G (28), and D → Em (24). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

Em to G

2. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

G to C

3. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

C to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

D to Em

5. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Anyway chord transition analysis

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

  • Anyway includes 166 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Anyway contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Anyway connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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