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Selena Gomez - Rare Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, Bb, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CBaby,you’vebeensodistantDmfromBbmeFlatelyBb
AndClately,don’tevenwannaDmcallBbyouFbabyBb
CSawusgettin’older(Older)burnin’toastintheDmtoaster
BbMyambitionsweretoohighFBb
CWaitingupforyouupstairs(Upstairs)
WhyyouactlikeI’mnotDmthere?
BbBaby,rightnowitfeelslike
ItfeelslikeCyoudon’tcare
Whydon’tyouDmrecognizeBbI’msoFrare?Bb
CAlwaysthere,youdon’tdotheDmsameforBbme,
That’snotFfairBbIdon’tChaveitall
I’mnotclaimingto,butIDmknowthatBbI’mspecial(Sospecial),yeah
AndFI’llbetBbthere’sCsomebodyelseoutthere
TotellmeDmI’mBbrare,tomakemefeelrareFBb
CBaby,don’tmakemecountupDmallBbthereasons
Tostaywithyou,noCreason
WhyyouandIareDmnotBbsucceeding,ah-ah(Mmm,Fah,ah)
CSawusgettin’older,burnin’toastintheDmtoaster
BbMyambitionsweretoohigh(TooFhighBb)
CWaitingupforyouupstairs(Upstairs)
WhyyouactlikeI’mnotDmthere?(Oh)
BbBaby,rightnowitfeelslike(What?)
ItfeelslikeCyoudon’tcare
Whydon’tyouDmrecognizeBbI’msoFrare?Bb
CAlwaysthere,youdon’tdotheDmsameforBbme,
That’snotFfairBbIdon’tChaveitall
I’mnotclaimingto
ButIDmknowthatBbI’mspecial(Sospecial),yeah
AndFI’llbetBbthere’sCsomebodyelseoutthere
TotellmeDmI’mBbrare
TomakemefeelrareF(Yeah,Bbyeah)
CI’mnotgonnabegforyou,I’mnotgonnaletyou
DmMake Bbmecry(Ah,nahnah,makeme Fcry)
CNotgettingenoughfromyou(No-oh)
Didn’tyouknowI’mDmhard Bbtofind?
(Find,hardto Ffind)
CSawusgettin’older,burnin’toastintheDmtoaster
BbMyambitionsweretoohigh(TooFhigh)
CWaitingupforyouupstairs
WhyyouactlikeI’mnotDmthere?
BbBaby,rightnowitfeelslike
ItfeelslikeCyoudon’tcare(Youdon’tcare)
Whydon’tyouDmrecognizeI’mso Frare? Bb(Sorare)
I’mCalwaysthere
Youdon’tdotheDmsameforBbme,that’s(That’s)not(not)FfairBb
Idon’tChaveitall(Idon’thaveitall)
I’mnotclaimingto(I’mnotclaimingto)
ButIDmknowthatBbI’mspecial(Sospecial),yeah
AndFI’llbetBbthere’sCsomebodyelseoutthere
TotellmeDmI’mBbrare
Tomakemefeelrare(OohFyeah)
CAh,ah(SoDmrare)BbrareFBb
CAh,DmahBb(Rare)FBb
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ArtistSelena Gomez
AlbumRare
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Selena Gomez - Rare on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Rare uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (26), Dm → Bb (26), and Bb → C (25). 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 C - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Dm to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

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

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Bb to F

4. Bb → C chord transition

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

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

Bb to C

Rare chord transition analysis

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

  • Rare includes 121 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rare contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rare connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
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