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Charlie Puth - Attention Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, Am7, A#
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

You’vebeenDmrunninground,runninground,running
AroundthrowingthatCdirtallonmyname
‘CauseyouAm7knewthatI,knewthatI,knewthatI’dcallyouA#up
You’vebeenDmgoinground,goinground,goingroundeveryCpartyinLA
‘CauseyouAm7knewthatI,knewthatI,knewthatI’dbeatA#one
DmIknowthatdressiskarma,Cperfumeregret
YouAm7gotmethinking’boutwhenyouwereA#mine
DmAndnowI’malluponya,Cwhatyouexpect
ButAm7you’renotcominghomewithmeA#tonight
YoujustwantDmattention,youdon’twantmyCheart
MaybeyoujustAm7hatethethoughtofmewithsomeoneA#new
Yeah,youjustwantDmattention,IknewfromtheCstart
You’rejustmakingAm7sureI’mnevergettingoverA#you
You’vebeenDmrunninground,runninground,running
AroundthrowingthatCdirtallonmyname
‘CauseyouAm7knewthatI,knewthatI,knewthatI’dcallyouA#up
Baby,Dmnowthatwe’re,nowthatwe’re,nowthat
We’rerightCherestandingfacetoface
YouAm7alreadyknow,alreadyknow,alreadyknowthatyouA#won.Ohh
DmIknowthatdressiskarma(dressiskarma),Cperfumeregret
YouAm7gotmethinking’boutwhenyouwereA#mine
(Yougotmethinking’boutwhenyouweremine)
DmAndnowI’malluponya(alluponya),Cwhatyouexpect.(Ohbaby)
ButAm7you’renotcominghomewithmeA#tonight(ohno)
YoujustwantDmattention,youdon’twantmyCheart
MaybeyoujustAm7hatethethoughtofmewithsomeoneA#new
Yeah,youjustwantDmattention,IknewfromtheCstart
You’rejustmakingAm7sureI’mnevergettingoverA#you.Ohh
DmWhatareyoudoingtome?CWhatareyoudoing,huh?(Whatareyoudoing?)
Am7Whatareyoudoingtome?A#Whatareyoudoing,huh?(Whatareyoudoing?)
DmWhatareyoudoingtome?CWhatareyoudoing,huh?(Whatareyoudoing?)
Am7Whatareyoudoingtome?A#Whatareyoudoing,huh?
DmIknowthatdressiskarma,Cperfumeregret
YouAm7gotmethinking’boutwhenyouweremineA#
DmAndnowI’malluponya,Cwhatyouexpect
ButAm7you’renotcominghomewithmetonightA#
YoujustwantDmattention,youdon’twantmyCheart
MaybeyoujustAm7hatethethoughtofmewithsomeoneA#new
Yeah,youjustwantDmattention,IknewfromtheCstart
You’rejustmakingAm7sureI’mnevergettingoverA#you(Overyou)
DmWhatareyoudoingtome?CWhatareyoudoing,huh?(Whatareyoudoing?)
Am7Whatareyoudoingtome?A#Whatareyoudoing,huh?(Whatareyoudoing?)
DmWhatareyoudoingtome?CWhatareyoudoing,huh?(Whatareyoudoing?)
Am7Whatareyoudoingtome?A#Whatareyoudoing,huh?
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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumVoicenotes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

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

Charlie Puth - Attention on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Attention uses these transitions most often: Am7 → A# (20), C → Am7 (20), and Dm → C (20). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Dm to C

2. C → Am7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

C to Am7

3. Am7 → A# chord transition

Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Am7 to A#:

  1. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Am7 to A#

4. A# → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from A# to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

A# to Dm

Attention chord transition analysis

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

  • Attention includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Attention contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Attention connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am7: 0%
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