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The Weeknd - Doing It Wrong Ukulele Chords

ChordsF#m, C#m, Bm
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 D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

F#mC#mBm
WhenaF#mgoodthinggoesbadit’snottheC#mendoftheworld
It’sjusttheBmendofaworldthatyouhadwithonegirl
Andshe’stheF#mreasonithappened,butshe’sC#moverreacting
Andit’sallbecausesheBmdon’twantthingstochange
SocryifF#myouneedto,butIcan’tstayC#mtowatchyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TouchifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mholdyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TalkifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mhearyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
‘Causeyou’llsayyouF#mloveme,andI’llendupC#mlying
AndsayIloveyou,Bmtoo,butIneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,something’sbeenF#mmissing,youknowit,C#mohho,sheknowsit
BmOhho,Iknowit,weallknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,C#m(Ohho,ohBmho)
Weliveina F#mgenerationof,notC#mbeinginlove,andBmnotbeingtogether
ButwesuremakeF#mitfeellikewe’re C#mtogether
Becausewe’rescaredtoseeeachBmotherwithsomebodyelse
SocryifF#myouneedto,butIcan’tstayC#mtowatchyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TouchifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mholdyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TalkifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mhearyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
‘Causeyou’llsayyouF#mloveme,andI’llendupC#mlying
AndsayIloveyou,Bmtoo,butIneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,something’sbeenF#mmissing,youknowit,C#mohho,sheknowsit
BmOhho,Iknowit,weallknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,C#m(Ohho,ohBmho)
AlbumAfter Hours
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2020
KeyF#m
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Doing It Wrong on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Doing It Wrong on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Doing It Wrong uses these transitions most often: C#m → Bm (21), F#m → C#m (21), and Bm → F#m (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 F#m - C#m chord transition.

1. F#m → C#m chord transition

Switching from F#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

F#m to C#m

2. C#m → Bm chord transition

To move from C#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C#m to Bm

3. Bm → F#m chord transition

To move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Bm to F#m

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doing It Wrong.

  • Doing It Wrong includes 62 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Doing It Wrong connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → C#m: 4%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → Bm: 6%