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The Weeknd - Often Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, Cm, Dm, F, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GmCmDmF
GmIusuallylovesleepingallCmalone,thistimearoundbringyourfriendwithDmyou
Butweain’treallygoingtosleepatFall,youain’tgonnacatchmewiththemsneakGmpictures
InmycityI’mayoungCmgod,thatpussykillbesoDmvicious
Mygodwhite,heinmyFpocket,getmeredderthanthedevil’tilIgonauseous
GmAskmeifIdothiseveryday,IsaidEb”Often”
Askhowmanytimessherodethewave,“NotsoCmoften”,bitchesdowntodoiteitherway,Foften
BabyIcanmakethatpussyrain,Gmoften,often,often,girlIdothisEboften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantCmit,often,often,girlIdothisFoften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantit,Gmoften
InfatuatedbythefameCmstatus,shewannarideinsidetheG-ClassGrain,Dmmatted
Icomearound,sheleavethatniggalikeheain’tFmatter
Thatgirlbeendrinkin’allday,needtochangeGmbladder
She’sjusthappythatthecrew’sbackinCmtown,she’s’bouttogodowntownforawholeDmhour
IfIhadher,youcanhaveher,manitdon’tFmatter,I’mneversour,I’mjustsmokin’somethin’muchlouder
GmAskmeifIdothiseveryday,IsaidEb”Often”
Askhowmanytimessherodethewave,“NotsoCmoften”,bitchesdowntodoiteitherway,Foften
BabyIcanmakethatpussyrain,Gmoften,often,often,girlIdothisEboften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantCmit,often,often,girlIdothisFoften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantit,Gmoften
GmOooh,thesun’sCmrisin’up,thenight’sDmalmostup,thenight’sFalmostdone
ButIGmseeyoureyes,youwannaCmgoagain
Girl,I’llDmgoagain,girl,I’llFgoagain
GmAskmeifIdothiseveryday,IsaidEb”Often”
Askhowmanytimessherodethewave,“NotsoCmoften”,bitchesdowntodoiteitherway,Foften
BabyIcanmakethatpussyrain,Gmoften,often,often,girlIdothisEboften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantCmit,often,often,girlIdothisFoften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantit,Gmoften
GmCmDmF
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyGm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

The Weeknd - Often 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.

Often uses these transitions most often: F → Gm (13), Cm → Dm (8), and Dm → F (8). 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 Gm - Cm chord transition.

1. Gm → Cm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Gm to Cm

2. Cm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Cm to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Dm to F

4. F → Gm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

F to Gm

5. Gm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Eb → Cm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Cm:

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Cm → F chord transition

Switching from Cm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Often chord transition analysis

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

  • Often includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Often contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Often connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → Cm: 7%
    • Gm → Eb: 4%
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → F: 11%
    • Cm → Dm: 2%
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