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James Bay - Best Fake Smile Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, C, Bb
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

FNoyoudon’thavetowearyourbestfakesmile,Don’thavetostandthereandburninside
DmOhCohoh,ifyoudon’tFlikeit
FShe’sworkinglateandmakingeyesatthedoor,She’ssickofeverybodyuponherfloor,
DmShewantsthesuninherCeyes,butallshegetsisFignored
FSheusedtoputitoutandgetitallback,Butnowshe’ssippingtryingtocarrytheact,
DmShe’ssweatingundertheClights,nowshe’sbeginningFtopack
FNoyoudon’thavetowearyourbestfakesmile,Don’thavetostandthereandburninside
DmOhohCoh,ifyoudon’tFlikeit
FAndyoudon’thavetocare,sodon’tpretendNobodyneedsabestfakefriend
DmOhohCoh,Fdon’thideit
FNohesitationnow,shegetsupandwalks,Shethinksofallthepainandpridediditcost
DmSheemptiesallthetipCjars,andwon’tgetbackwhatFshelost
FOutsidethewindowwe’retwofingerstoshowSheliftsherheadI’mlikesomebluroutofsmoke
DmShedoesn’thavetoClookbacktoknowwhereshe’sFgottago
FNoyoudon’thavetowearyourbestfakesmile,Don’thavetostandthereandburninside
DmOhCohoh,ifyouFdon’tlikeit
FAndyoudon’thavetocare,sodon’tpretend,Nobodyneedsabestfakefriend
DmOhCohoh,Fdon’thideit
Ifyoudon’tBbbleedit,youdon’tDmneedit Canymore
Ifyoudon’tBbneedit,getupandDmleaveitontheCfloor
NomoreBbbelievinglikeit’saDmvoiceyoucan’tCignore
Ifyoudon’tBbneedit,youdon’tneeditno
FNoyoudon’thavetowearyourbestfakesmile,Don’thavetostandthereandburninside
DmOhCohoh,ifyouFdon’tlikeit
FAndyoudon’thavetocare,sodon’tpretend,Nobodyneedsabestfakefriend
DmOhCohoh,Fdon’thideit
FNoyoudon’thavetowearyourbestfakesmile,Don’thavetostandthereandburninside
DmOhCohoh,ifyouFdon’tlikeit
FAndyoudon’thavetocare,sodon’tpretend,Nobodyneedsabestfakefriend
DmOhCohoh,Fdon’thideit
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ArtistJames Bay
AlbumChaos and the Calm
GenresAlternative, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock
Year2014
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Best Fake Smile on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Bay - Best Fake Smile on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Best Fake Smile uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (16), C → F (13), and F → Dm (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 - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

F to Dm

2. 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

Switching 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 16 times.

Dm to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to F

4. F → Bb chord transition

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

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

F to Bb

5. Bb → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb 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 3 times.

6. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Best Fake Smile chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Fake Smile.

  • Best Fake Smile includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Best Fake Smile contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Best Fake Smile connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
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