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Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, G, Em, Am, D#, G#, Gm, Fm, C, A, F#, A#m, C#, A#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FGEm
AmSaidbaby,saidbaby,saidbaby
WhatyouFdoing?(whatyoudoing?)
FWhereyouat?(whereyouat?)
Oh,yougotGplans?(yougotplans)
GDon’tsaythat(shutyourtrap)
I’msippingEmwine(sip,sip)inarobe(drip,drip)
IlooktooAmgood(looktoogood),tobealone(woo,woo)
MyhouseFclean(houseclean),mypoolwarm(poolwarm)
JustGshaved,smoothlikeanewborn
WeshouldbeEmdancing,romancing
IntheeastwingAmandthewestwingofthismansion,
AmWhat’shappening?
D#Iain’tplayingnogames
EverywordthatIG#sayiscomingstraightfromtheheart
SoifyouGmtryFmlayintheseGarms
I’mleavethedoorFopen(I’mleavethedoorGopen)
I’mleavethedoorEmopen,girl(I’maleavethedoorAmopen,hoping)
ThatyouFfeelthewayIfeel
AndyouwantmelikeIwantyou Gtonight,baby
Tellmethatyou’recomingCthroughA
You’resoFsweet(sosweet),sotight(sotight)
Iwon’tGbite(ahah),unlessyoulike(unlessyoulike)
IfyouEmsmoke(whatyousmoke?),Igotthehaze(purplehaze)
Andifyou’reAmhungry,girl,Igotfilets(woo)
FOoh,baby,don’tkeepmewaiting…
There’ssoGmuchlovewecouldbemaking(Shamone!)
I’mtalkingEmkissing,cuddling
RosepetalsAminthebathtub.Girl,let’sjumpin,it’sbubbling
D#Iain’tplayingnogames
EverywordthatIG#sayiscomingstraightfromtheheart
SoifyouGmtryFmlayintheseGarms
I’mleavethedoorFopen(I’mleavethedoorGopen)
I’mleavethedoorEmopen,girl(I’maleavethedoorAmopen,hoping)
ThatyouFfeelthewayIfeel
AndyouwantmelikeIwantyou Gtonight,baby
Tellmethatyou’recomingCthroughA(ooh,girl)
G#Lalalala,Glalala(Ineedyou,baby)
Lalalala,Glalala(Igottaseeyou,baby)
F#Lalalala,Flalala(Girl,I’mtrynagiveyouthis,ah)
G#Hey,hey,I’mleavemyF#dooropen,baby(I’mleavethedoorG#open)
I’maleave,I’maFmleavemydooropen,girl(I’maleavethedoorA#mopen,hoping)
AndI’mhoping,hopingthatyouF#feelthewayIfeel
AndyouwantmelikeIwantyou G#tonight,baby
Tellmethatyou’recomingC#throughA#(woo!)
ALalalala,G#lalala(Tellme)
Tellmethatyou’recomingC#through,woo,woo,A#woo
ALalalalalalala,G#lalalalala
Tellmethatyou’reC#comingthrough,Girl,
I’mherejustwaitingforyou
A#Comeonover,I’lladoreyou(Igottaknow!)
ALalalalalalalaG#I’mwaiting,waiting,waiting
Tellmethatyou’recomingC#through(foryou)
Girl,I’mherejustwaitingforyou
A#Comeonover,I’lladoreyou,Alalalalalalala
AlbumAn Evening with Silk Sonic
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2021
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Leave The Door Open on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open on ukulele requires 14 chords and 24 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.

Leave The Door Open uses these transitions most often: F → G (9), Em → Am (7), and G → Em (7). 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 - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to G

2. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

Switching 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 7 times.

Em to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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 5 times.

Am to F

5. Am → D# chord transition

Switching from Am to D#:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. D# → G# chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to G#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. G# → Gm chord transition

Switching from G# to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Gm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Fm → G chord transition

Switching from Fm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. A → F chord transition

To move from A to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

13. A → G# chord transition

To move from A to G#:

  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 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

14. G# → G chord transition

To move from G# to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. G → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

16. F# → F chord transition

Switching from F# to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. F → G# chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G#:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

18. G# → F# chord transition

Switching from G# to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

19. G# → Fm chord transition

To move from G# to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

20. Fm → A#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to A#m:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
  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 chorus.

21. A#m → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from A#m to F#:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

22. G# → C# chord transition

Switching from G# to C#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

23. C# → A# chord transition

Switching from C# to A#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

24. A# → A chord transition

To move from A# to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leave The Door Open.

  • Leave The Door Open includes 71 chord transitions, 24 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Leave The Door Open contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Leave The Door Open connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → G#: 0%