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The Weeknd - I Was Never There Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, Dm, Em, Fm, Eb, Db, Bbm, Cm, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

AmFDmEmAmFDmEmAmFDmEmAmFDmEm
AmWhatmakesaFgrownmanwannaDmcry?(Cry,Emcry,cry,cry)
AmWhatmakeshimFwannatakehisDmlife?Em(Yeah)
AmHisFhappinessisneverDmreal(real,Emreal,real,real)
AmAndmindlessFsexishowheDmfeels,ooh,heEmfeels
Whenit’sAmtime,whenit’stime,whenit’sFtime
Itwon’tDmmatter(itdon’tmatter),itwon’tEmmatter(matter)
Whenit’sAmtime,whenit’stime,whenit’sFtime(time,it’stime)
Itwon’tDmmatter(itwon’tmatter),itwon’tEmmatter(ya)
ItwasAmlikeIwasneverFthere(ItwaslikeIwasneverthere)
ItwasDmlikeitwasmorethanthinEmair,oh
Whenit’sAmtime,whenit’stime,whenit’sFtime,ohbaby
Itwon’tDmmatter,itwon’tEmmatter,baby,whenit’sAmtime,whenit’stime,whenit’sFtime
Itwon’tDmmatter,itwon’tEmmatter,whenit’sAmtime,whenit’stime,whenit’sFtime
Itwon’tDmmatter,itwon’tEmmatter,itwasAmlikeIwasneverFthere
ItwasDmlikeitwasmorethanthinEmair
Whenit’sAmtime,whenit’stime,whenit’sFtime,itwon’tDmmatter,itwon’tEmmatter
Whenit’sFmtime,whenit’sEbtime,whenit’sDbtime
It’won’tBbmmatter,itwon’tCmmatter
Whenit’sFmtime,whenit’sEbtime,whenit’sDbtime
Itwon’tBbmmatter,itwon’tCmmatter
FmOoh,whenEbnooneknowwhatDbloveisBbmandICmknowyouforFmsure
You’dEbrathersomethingDbtoxic,BbmsoICmpoisonmyselfFmagain,Ebagain
‘TilDbIfeelnothing,BbminmyCmsoul(inmysoul)
I’montheFmedgeofsomethingEbbreaking,DbIfeelmyBbmmindisslowlyCmfading
IfIkeepFmgoing,Iwon’tEbmakeit,DbifIkeepBbmgoing,Iwon’tCmmakeit
Andit’sFmallEbbecauseofDbyou,it’sBbmallbecauseofCmyou
It’sFmallEbbecauseofDbyou,it’sBbmallbecauseofCmyou
Woah,FmwoahEbdon’tDbyou,Bbmbaby,heyCm
Itwon’tFmmatter,EbbabyDbdon’tyouknow?Bm
Don’tyouknow?Cmooh,FmnoEbDbBbmCmFmEbDb
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumMy Dear Melancholy
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Was Never There on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - I Was Never There on ukulele requires 10 chords and 12 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.

I Was Never There uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), Dm → Em (16), and F → Dm (16). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Am to F

2. 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 16 times.

F to Dm

3. Dm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Dm to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Em to Am

5. Em → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Fm:

  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 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

6. Fm → Eb chord transition

To move from Fm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

7. Eb → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to Db:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

8. Db → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Db to Bbm:

  1. While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

9. Bbm → Cm chord transition

Switching from Bbm to Cm:

  1. While playing Bbm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

10. Cm → Fm chord transition

To move from Cm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

11. Db → Bm chord transition

Switching from Db to Bm:

  1. While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

12. Bm → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Cm:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

I Was Never There chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Was Never There.

  • I Was Never There includes 126 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Was Never There contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Was Never There connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
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