James Arthur - Maybe Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[C]I don’t know what’s going on
Where [Am]you came from and why it took so long
All I [F]know is that I feel it like it’s the realest thing, I mean it
[C]Something changed when I saw you
Oh, my [Am]eyes can’t lie you said, “They’re so damn blue
And I [F]love how you’re so forward Is it too soon to say I’m [C]falling?”
[section 2]
[C]So maybe maybe we were always meant to [Am]meet
[Am]Like this was all our destiny
Like [F]you already know your heart will never be broken by me
So is it [C]crazy for you to tell your friends to go on [Am]home?
[Am]So we can be here all alone
[F]Fall in love tonight And spend the rest of our lives as [C]one
[section 3]
[C]I should take your hand and make you come with me
[Am]Away from all this noise And impurity
‘Cause I [F]feel like you’re too perfect and I don’t mean just on the surface
So [C]don’t be scared, I am too
‘Cause [Am]this chemistry between me and you
Is too [F]much to just ignore it So I’ll admit it now, I’m [C]falling
[section 4]
[C]So maybe maybe we were always meant to [Am]meet
[Am]Like this was all our destiny
Like [F]you already know your heart will never be broken [C]by me
Oh, is it so [C]crazy for you to tell your brothers about [Am]me?
[Am]Here’s hoping they’ll protect ya
but I’ll [F]look them in the eye And tell them you and I will be as [C]one
[section 5]
[C]You and I, you and I as [Am]one, you and I as [F]one
[F]You and I, you and I will be as [C]one
[Closing]
[C]Oh darling, you and I will be as [Am]one
All I [F]know is that I feel it like it’s the realest thing, I [C]mean it
How to play Maybe on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Maybe 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.
Maybe uses these transitions most often: Am → F (10), C → Am (10), and F → 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Maybe chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Maybe.
- Maybe includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Maybe contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Maybe 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 → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%