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James Arthur - Remember Who I Was Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Fm, Am, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFmCFm
CIknowIhurtyou,IFmwassounkind
CIwasungrateful,IFmwastedyourtime
ButIAmwasyoungandGlost,solost
See,CyoutookthispoorboyandFmchangedhiswholelife
CGrantedhiswishesandFmdreamsovernight
AndIAmsawstars,theyGshotmedown
ButIFdeservedit,theyknockedmeFmout
I’mCjustwakingupnow,Ginthetearsoftheone’sIAmlove
It’squiet,I’llbetthatFmeverybodythinksI’mdone
ICneedtogetupnow,GI’vebeendownherefortooAmlong
TwoyearsI’vebeenlost,nowFmIrememberwhoIwas
CWhoIFmwas,CwhoIFmwas
CIamtheonewhobeatFmmeblackandblue
CNoonecanhurtallyourFmfeelingslikeyou
Whoa,AmIknowit,orGvalidate
See,Cifyou’reamisfitandFmfeeloutofplace
COryoudon’tlikehowyouFmlook,it’sokay
‘CauseAmsomeonewill,butyouGneedtoloveyourself
Don’tFenduplikeme,don’tFmenduplikeme
I’mCjustwakingupnow,Ginthetearsoftheone’sIAmlove
It’squiet,I’llbetthatFmeverybodythinksI’mdone
ICneedtogetupnow,GI’vebeendownherefortooAmlong
TwoyearsI’vebeenlost,nowFmIrememberwhoIwas
CWhoIFmwas, CwhoIFmwas,CwhoIFmwas,CwhoIFmwas
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Remember Who I Was on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Remember Who I Was 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.

Remember Who I Was uses these transitions most often: Fm → C (17), C → Fm (16), and Am → Fm (4). 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 - Fm chord transition.

1. C → Fm chord transition

Switching from C to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to Fm

2. Fm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Fm to Am

3. 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 4 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to C

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

6. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Remember Who I Was.

  • Remember Who I Was includes 59 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Remember Who I Was contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Remember Who I Was connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → C: 42%
    • Fm → Am: 2%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Fm: 0%