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The Chainsmokers - Paris Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Am, G, Em7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FAmGEm7
WewerestayinginFParis,togetawayfromyourAmparentsandIthought,wow
IfIcouldGtakethisinashotrightnow,Idon’tEm7thinkthatwecouldworkthisout
OutontheFterrace,Idon’tknowifit’sAmfairbutIthought,how
CouldIGletyoufallbyyourself,whileI’mEm7wastedforsomeoneelse
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
They’llGsayyoucoulddoanything,they’llEm7saythatIwasclever
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
We’llGgetawaywitheverything,let’sEmshowthemwearebetter
FLet’sAmshowthemwearebetter,Glet’sEm7showthemwearebetter
WewerestayinginFParis,togetawayfromyourAmparents
Andyou’resoproudstanding,Gtherewiththeflowerandthecigarette
PostingEm7picturesofyourselfontheinternet
OutontheFterrace,Idon’tliveintheAmareaofthissmalltown
OnourGowncouldn’tpassforthethrillofit,gettingEm7drunkonthebuswewerelivingin
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
They’llGsayyoucoulddoanything,they’llEm7saythatIwasclever
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
We’llGgetawaywitheverything,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
Let’sFshowthemweare,let’sshowthemAmweare
Let’sshowthemweare,Glet’sshowthemweare,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
WewerestayinginFParisAmG
Let’sEm7showthemwearebetter,let’sFshowthemweare,let’sshowthemAmweare
Let’sshowthemweare,Glet’sshowthemweare,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
They’llGsayyoucoulddoanything,they’llEm7saythatIwasclever
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
We’llGgetawaywitheverything,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
WewerestayinginFParis(ifwegodown)Am
WewerestayinginGParis(ifwegodown)Em7
WewerestayinginFParis(ifwegodown)Am
WewerestayinginGParis(ifwegodown)
Let’sEm7showthemwearebetter,wewerestayinginFParisAmG
Let’sEm7showthemwearebetter,Flet’sAmshowGthemEm7wearebetter
IfFwegodown,let’sAmshowthemwearebetter
IfGwegodown,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
IfFwegodown,let’sAmshowthemwearebetter,Glet’sEm7showthemwearebetter
AlbumMemories...Do Not Open
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

The Chainsmokers - Paris on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Paris uses these transitions most often: Am → G (21), F → Am (21), and G → Em7 (20). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

To move 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 21 times.

Am to G

3. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

G to Em7

4. Em7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Em7 to F

5. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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

  • Paris includes 83 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Paris contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Paris connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%