Kendrick Lamar - Loyalty Ukulele Chords
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[Opening]
[F] [Em] [Am] [G]
I said I’m [F]geeked and I’m fired [Em]up (fired, fire)
All I want [Am]tonight is just to get high up (high, high, high)
[G]Girl, you look so [F]good, it’s to die [Em]for (die for)
Ooh, that pussy [Am]good, it’s to die for (on fire) [G]
[section 2]
It’s a [F]secret society [Em]
All we ask is trust [Am]
[Am]All we got is us
[G]Loyalty, loyalty, [F][Em]loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, [Am]loyalty [G]
[section 3]
[F]Kung Fu Kenny now
My resume is real [Em]enough for two millenniums
A better way to make a [Am]wave, stop defending them
[Am]I meditate and moderate all of my wins again
I’m [G]hanging on the fence again
I’m [F]always on your mind
I put my lyric and my [Em]lifeline on the line
And ain’t no limit when I [Am]might shine, might grind
[Am]You rolling with it at the right time, right now
[G](Only for the dollar sign)
[section 4]
[F]Bad gyal RiRi now
Swerve, swerve, [Em]swerve, swerve, deeper now
On your [Am]pulse like it’s EDM
Gas in the bitch like it’s [G]premium
Haul ass on a [F]bitch all in the fast lane
Been a bad bitch [Em]way before any cash came, I’m established
[Am]Hundred carats on my name
[Am]Run the atlas, I’m a natural, I’m alright
[section 5]
I’m a savage, [F]I’m a asshole, I’m a king
Shimmy-yeah, [Em]shimmy-yeah, shimmy-yeah, rock (yeah)
You can tell your [Am]nigga he can meet me outside (yeah)
[Am]You can babysit him when I leave him [G]outside
Ain’t no other [F]love like the one I know
I done been [Em]down so long lost hope
I done came [Am]down so hard I slowed
[Am]I don’t sleep forever, all a real nigga want
[chorus]
I said I’m [F]geeked and I’m fired [Em]up (fired, fire)
All I want [Am]tonight is just to get high up
N.C
(All I want is, all I want is)
[chorus]
Loyalty, loyalty, [F]loyalty [Em]
Loyalty, loyalty, [Am]loyalty
10-4, no switching [F]sides
Feel something wrong [Em]
You acting shifty, you don’t [Am]ride
[Am]With me no more, I need
Loyalty, loyalty, [F]loyalty [Em]
Loyalty, loyalty, [Am]loyalty [G]
[section 6]
[F]Tell me who you loyal to
Is it [Em]money? Is it fame? Is it weed? Is it drink?
Is it [Am]coming down with the loud pipes and the rain?
Big chilling, only for the [G]power in your name
[F]Tell me who you loyal to
Is it [Em]love for the streets when the lights get dark?
Is it [Am]unconditional when the ‘Rari don’t start?
Tell me when your loyalty is [G]coming from the heart
[section 7]
[F]Tell me who you loyal to
Do it [Em]start with your woman or your man? (Mmm)
Do it [Am]end with your family and friends? (Mmm)
Or you’re loyal to yourself in [G]advance?
I said, [F]tell me who you loyal to
Is it [Em]anybody that you would lie for?
[Am]Anybody you would slide for?
[Am]Anybody you would die for?
[Am]That’s what God for
[chorus]
I said I’m [F]geeked and I’m fired [Em]up (fired, fire)
All I want [Am]tonight is just to get high up
N.C
(All I want is, all I want is)
[chorus]
Loyalty, loyalty, [F]loyalty [Em]
Loyalty, loyalty, [Am]loyalty
10-4, no switching [F]sides
Feel something wrong [Em]
You acting shifty, you don’t [Am]ride
[Am]With me no more, I need
Loyalty, loyalty, [F]loyalty [Em]
Loyalty, loyalty, [Am]loyalty [G]
[Closing]
[F] (Mmm [Em]mmm) It’s so hard to [Am]be humble
It’s [G]so [F]hard to [Em]be
Lord knows I’m [Am]trying
Lord knows I’m dying, baby [G]
How to play Loyalty on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kendrick Lamar - Loyalty on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Loyalty uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (25), F → Em (25), and Am → G (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 F - Em chord transition.
1. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. 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.
Loyalty chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Loyalty.
- Loyalty includes 90 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Loyalty contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Loyalty 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Em: 3%