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Lewis Capaldi - Maybe Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, Bm, A, G, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

I’veDseenathousandBmthingsbeforeAG
DFallinginandBmoutofAloveG
IDcouldn’twalkbutBmtriedtoArunG
AtnighttheDweightofBmexpectationseemstoAkeepmeDup
ADthousandtimesIBmsaidtoomuchAG
DAlwayssecondguessBmbeforeIAjumpG
YeahDIgavemyallBmbutnotAenoughG
AndwiththeDweightofBmexpectationI’llbeAsleepingrough
GHowcomeI’mtheonlyonewhoeverseemstogetinmyDway?
GLatelyI’vebeenfuckingupagoodthinganychanceIcanDgetA
SomebodytoDleanonsomebodytohold
It’sjustanothertoBmleanon,beforeIletgo
AndIain’ttryingtobeAlonely
Slowly,A7everythingItouchturnstoGstone
MaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
DBmAG
ADthousandtimesBmI’veheardtheAsameG
I’veheardsomeDothervoicesBminmyAheadG
Letme DassureyouthatmyBmmind’sinAcheckG
Ijustcan’tDputmyfaithin
BmSomethingwemightAlivetoDregret
GHowcomeI’mtheonlyonewhoeverseemstogetinmyDway?
GLatelyI’vebeenfuckingupagoodthinganychanceIcanDgetA
SomebodytoDleanonsomebodytohold
It’sjustanothertoBmleanon,beforeIletgo
AndIain’ttryingtobeAlonely
Slowly,A7everythingItouchturnstoGstone
MaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
DEverythingItouchturnstostone
DMaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
DEverythingthatItouchturnstostone
DMaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
GHowcomeI’mtheonlyonewhoeverseemstogetinmyDway?
GLatelyI’vebeenfuckingupagoodthinganychanceIcanDgetA
SomebodytoDleanonsomebodytohold
It’sjustanothertoBmleanon,beforeIletgo
AndIain’ttryingtobeAlonely
Slowly,A7everythingItouchturnstoGstone
MaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Lewis Capaldi - Maybe on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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: G → D (18), Bm → A (16), and D → Bm (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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  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 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Bm to A

3. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 10 times.

A to G

4. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G to D

5. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. A → A7 chord transition

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. A7 → G chord transition

Switching from A7 to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • Maybe includes 81 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% 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 D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%