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Rihanna - Close To You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, A, B, D, Em, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

GCGC
GNothingbutatear,that’sallforCbreakfast
GWatchingyoupretendyou’reCunaffected
You’reGpullingourconnections,CexpectingmetoAletyougo
ButIBwon’t
GNoyoudon’tneedmyCprotection
ButGI’minlove,can’tblamemeforCchecking
IGlookinyourdirection,ChopingthatthemessageAgoes
BSomewherecloseCtoyouD
CloseCtoDyou
LikesoCcloseiftheyheardyou,youDwouldn’tfindout
JustCsaynow,I’mcomingrightDnow,tobeclosetoGyou
Saidyouletitgo,youCkeptit
GWorkinghardtoCperfectit
GNowyourfearisreckless,Candit’soutofyourAcontrol
WouldyouBletitgo?
GNoyoudon’tneedmyCprotection
ButGI’minlove,can’tblamemeforCchecking
IGlookinyourdirection,ChopingthatthemessageAgoes
BSomewherecloseCtoyouD
CloseCtoDyou
LikesoCcloseiftheyheardyou,youDwouldn’tfindout
IfyouEmletme,I’dbetherebyEnow
ClosetoCyouD
CDCD
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumAnti
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Close To You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Close To You on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Close To You uses these transitions most often: G → C (14), C → D (10), and C → G (10). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how to move 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 14 times.

G to C

2. C → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to A

3. A → B chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Switching from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A to B

4. B → G chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from B to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

B to G

5. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  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 2 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 10 times.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

9. Em → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Close To You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Close To You.

  • Close To You includes 57 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Close To You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Close To You 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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