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James Arthur - Finally Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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ThisisCallIeverwanted,allIGeverthoughtI’dbe
It’stheConlyplaceItrulyfeel,asGthoughIcanbeme
ButtheAmwayIarrived,itwasGovernight
I’vebeenAmonmyworstbehaviour,EmbeenConmyworstDbehaviourC
Ifonlyitain’tbeenlikethis,GnowIcanholdmyheartinaAmfist
Andallthevoicesleave,EmIcanCfinallyputitDonmysleeve
GOhh,ifonlythey’dDreallyseenEmit
MaybetheywouldDfinallyAmbelieveme,whenIsayI’vewonEm
AndmyCfathergetstoDseehisson,thathecanfeelEmproudDof
HecanfeelEmproudDof,Che’sproudofGme
ThisisCallIeverwanted,allIGeverthoughtI’dbe
ButtheCwaythatIbehaved,couldhaveseenGquitethecontrary
IAmfeltallthelives,they’reGoutofsight
I’vebeenAmonmyworstbehaviour,EmbeenConmyworstDbehaviourC
Ifonlyitain’tbeenlikethis,GnowIcanholdmyheartinaAmfist
Andallthevoicesleave,EmIcanCfinallyputitDonmysleeve
GOhh,ifonlythey’dDreallyseenEmit
MaybetheywouldDfinallyAmbelieveme,whenIsayI’vewonEm
AndmyCmothergetstoDseeherson,thatshecanfeelEmproudDof
ShecanfeelEmproudDof,Cshe’sproudGofme
She’sproudofCme,they’reproudofEmme,they’reproudofDme
They’reproudofGme,she’sproudofCme,she’sproudofEm
She’sproudof,they’reproudDof,they’reproudof
They’reproudofGme,they’reproudofCme,they’reproudofEmme
She’sproudof,they’reproudDofC
Ifonlyitain’tbeenlikethis,GnowIcanholdmyheartinaAmfist
Andallthevoicesleave,EmIcanCfinallyputitDonmysleeve
GOhh,ifonlythey’dDreallyseenEmit
MaybetheywouldDfinallyAmbelieveme
WhenIsayI’vewonEmandmyCfamilygetstoDseeright
TheycanfeelEmproudDof,CtheycanfeelEmproudDof
TheycanfeelEmproudDof,Ce’sproudofGme
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

James Arthur - Finally 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.

Finally uses these transitions most often: Em → D (13), C → G (10), and D → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to C

5. C → D chord transition

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 8 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 5 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

8. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • Finally includes 96 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Finally contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Finally 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 → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%