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James Arthur - Fade Ukulele Chords

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

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Em] [Am] [F]
[C]One day, one [Em]day, [Am]one day, it all will [F]fade
[C]One day, one [Em]day, [Am]one day, it all will [F]fade

[section 2]
[C]Empty moments, sleepless nights, [Em]think about you every night
[Am]Wondering in what went [F]wrong, [C]what we had once seemed so right
[Em]Just as quick you’re out of sight, [Am]you talk to me with words like moving [F]on

[chorus]
[Am]Did it seem so simple to [G]you? [Am]Was I just another thing for you to [G]do?
[Am]Did you ever mean the things you [G]said? [Am]Was I just another notch on your [G]bed?

[chorus]
I thought you [C]needed me too, I thought your [Em]feelings were true
I thought [Am]your head was in my [G]space, but now you’ve [C]proven me wrong
But I will [Em]rise and be strong, and one day [Am]soon this pain will [G]fade

[section 3]
[C]One day, one [Em]day, [Am]one day, it all will [F]fade
[C]I just wanted things to be so good, [Em]simple lives just simple love
[Am]Something hard to find these [F]days, [C]but you thought life owes you more than this
[Em]With your magazines and shopping trips, [Am]one day your beauty will [F]fade

[chorus]
[Am]Did it seem so simple to [G]you? [Am]Was I just another thing for you to [G]do?
[Am]Did you ever mean the things you [G]said? [Am]Was I just another notch on your [G]bed?

[chorus]
I thought you [C]needed me too, I thought your [Em]feelings were true
I thought [Am]your head was in my [G]space, but now you’ve [C]proven me wrong
But I will [Em]rise and be strong, and one day [Am]soon this pain will [G]fade

[Closing]
[C]One day, one [Em]day, [Am]one day, it all will [F]fade

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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

James Arthur - Fade on ukulele requires 5 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.

Fade uses these transitions most often: C → Em (13), Em → Am (13), and Am → G (12). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em;

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

2. 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.
Em to Am

4. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

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

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

6. G → C chord transition

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.

Fade chord transition analysis

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

  • Fade includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Fade contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Fade 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%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
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