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Maroon 5 - My Heart Is Open Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, E, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmIknowFyou’rescared,andIcanCfeelit
AmIt’sinFtheair,IknowCyoufeelthattoo
AmButtakeFachanceonme,youCwon’tEregretAmit,FnoC
AmOneFmore“no”andCI’llbelieveyou
AmI’llwalkFawayandICwillleaveyoube
AmAndthat’s Fthelasttimeyou’llCsayno,EsaynoAmto FmeC
Itwon’tFtakemelongtoAmfindanotherFlover,butAmIwantGyou
Ican’tFspendanotherAmminutegettingFoverAmlovingGyou
Ifyoudon’teversayAmyeah,FletCmehearyousayAmyeah
WannahearyousayAmyeahFyeahCyeah,untilAmmyFheartCisopen
NowyougottasayAmyeah,FletCmehearyousayAmyeah
WannahearyousayAmyeahFyeahCyeah,wannahearyouAmsay
WannahearyouFsay,wannahearyouCsay
AmYes,Fyes,yes,Cyes,yes,yeah,Amyes,Fyes,yes,Cyes,yes.
AmIt’sjustFamomentCgoingseason
Amdon’tbeFafraidtogiveCyourhearttome
AmAndif Fyoudo,IknowCthatIEwon’tletAmyouFdown,Cno
Yeah,Amsohand Fitover,trustCmewithyourlove
AmI’llFdoanythingCyouwantmeto
Am’CauseIFcan’tbreathuntilCIseeEyourAmfaceFC
OhandFIdon’tneedtimeAmtofindanotherFlover
AmButIwantGyou,Ican’tFspendanotherAmminute
GettingFoverAmlovingGyou
Ifyoudon’teversayAmyeah,FletCmehearyousayAmyeah
WannahearyousayAmyeahFyeahCyeah,untilAmmyFheartCisopen
NowyougottasayAmyeah,FletCmehearyousayAmyeah
WannahearyousayAmyeahFyeahCyeah,wannahearyouAmsay
WannahearyouFsay,wannahearyouCsay
AmYes,Fyes,yes,Cyes,yes,yeah,Amyes,Fyes,yes,Cyes,yes.
ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumV
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Heart Is Open on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - My Heart Is Open 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.

My Heart Is Open uses these transitions most often: Am → F (40), F → C (36), and C → Am (29). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

To move 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 40 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

F to C

3. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.

C to Am

4. C → E chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to E

5. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Heart Is Open.

  • My Heart Is Open includes 131 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • My Heart Is Open contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how My Heart Is Open 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%