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Sabrina Carpenter - On Purpose Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, Dm, C, Bb, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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GmYourDmeyes,crashingCintomyGmeyes,wasIBbaccidentallyDmfallinginClove?
GmYourDmwords,didn’tCmeantohealtheGmhurt,wereBbcoincidentallyDmmorethanCenough
BbAllthesedaysIneverthought,thatCIwouldneedsomeonesomuch,whoDmknew?C
ButBbIdon’tthinkIeverplanned,CforthishelplesscircumstancewithDmyouC
DmYou’reCscared,I’mnervous,FbutIguessBbthatwediditonpurposeDm
OnCpurpose,onFpurpose,BbbabyIDmknowit’sCweird,butit’sworthitF
‘CauseIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose,DmonCpurpose,onFpurposeBb
DmHeyCoh,FheyBboh,DmheyCoh,Fhey,butIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose
DmHeyCoh,FheyBboh,DmheyCoh,Fhey,butIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose
GmMyDmdreams,runningCintoyourGmdreams,it’sasBbifwewishedDmonthesameCstar
AndGmmyDmtime,changingCallofyourGmtime,it’saBbbutterflyDmeffectonmyCheart
BbAllthesedaysIneverthought,thatCIwouldneedsomeonesomuch,whoDmknew?C
ButBbIdon’tthinkIeverplanned,CforthishelplesscircumstancewithDmyouC
DmYou’reCscared,I’mnervous,FbutIguessBbthatwediditonpurposeDm
OnCpurpose,onFpurpose,BbbabyIDmknowit’sCweird,butit’sworthitF
‘CauseIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose,DmonCpurpose,onFpurposeBb
DmHeyCoh,FheyBboh,DmheyCoh,Fhey,butIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose
DmHeyCoh,FheyBboh,DmheyCoh,Fhey,butIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose
DmLostinCdarkness,Gmyou’remyBbfocus
DmLovemeChopeless,Gm(butIguess Bbthatwediditonpurpose)
DmLostinCdarkness,Gmyou’remyBbfocus
DmLovemeChopeless
DmYou’reCscared,I’mnervous,FbutIguessBbthatwediditonpurposeDm
OnCpurpose,onFpurpose,BbbabyIDmknowit’sCweird,butit’sworthitF
‘CauseIguessBbthatwediditonpurpose,DmonCpurpose,onFpurposeBb
DmLostinCdarkness,Fyou’remyBbfocus
DmLovemeChopeless,F(butIguess Bbthatwediditonpurpose)
DmLostinCdarkness,Fyou’remyBbfocus
DmLovemeChopelessF(butIguess Bbthatwediditonpurpose)
GmDmCGmBbDmC
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEvolution
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyGm
DifficultyEasy

How to play On Purpose on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - On Purpose on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

On Purpose uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (42), Bb → Dm (30), and C → F (24). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. Gm → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Gm to Dm

2. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 42 times.

Dm to C

3. C → Gm chord transition

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

Switching from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to Gm

4. Gm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Gm to Bb

5. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

6. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

8. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

On Purpose chord transition analysis

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

  • On Purpose includes 160 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • On Purpose contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how On Purpose connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
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