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Dua Lipa - Scared To Be Lonely Ukulele Chords

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

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Am] [G] [Em]
It was [F]great at the very [Am]start, [G]hands on each [Em]other.
Couldn’t [F]stand to be far [Am]apart, [G]closer the [Em]better.

[section 2]
Now we’re picking [F]fights, and slamming [Am]doors.
Magni[G]fying all our [Em]flaws, and I wonder [F]why,
Wonder what [Am]for, why we [G]keep coming back for [Em]more?

[chorus]
[F]Is it [C]just our bodies? [G]Are we [Am]both losing our minds?
[F]Is the only [C]reason you’re holding [G]me tonight.
‘Cause we’re [Am]scared to be lonely?
[F]Do we [C]need somebody, [G]just to [Am]feel like we’re alright?
[F]Is the only [C]reason you’re holding [G]me tonight.
‘Cause we’re [Am]scared to be lonely?

[section 3]
[F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am]
Too much [F]time, losing track of [Am]us, [G]where was the [Em]real?
Unde[F]fined, spiraling out of [Am]touch, for[G]got how it [Em]feels.

[section 4]
All the messed up [F]fights, and slamming [Am]doors.
Magni[G]fying all our [Em]flaws, and I wonder [F]why,
Wonder what [Am]for, it’s like we [G]keep coming back for [Em]more.

[chorus]
[F]Is it [C]just our bodies? [G]Are we [Am]both losing our minds?
[F]Is the only [C]reason you’re holding [G]me tonight.
‘Cause we’re [Am]scared to be lonely?
[F]Do we [C]need somebody, [G]just to [Am]feel like we’re alright?
[F]Is the only [C]reason you’re holding [G]me tonight.
‘Cause we’re [Am]scared to be lonely?

[section 5]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]Scared to be lonely. [F] [C] [G] [Am]
[F]Even when we know it’s [Am]wrong, been somebody [G]better for us all [Em]along.
Tell me, [F]how can we keep holding [Am]on?
Holding [G]on tonight, ’cause we’re [Em]scared to be lonely.
[F]Even when we know it’s [Am]wrong, been somebody [G]better for us all [Em]along.
Tell me, [F]how can we keep holding [Am]on?
Holding [G]on tonight, ’cause we’re [Em]scared to be lonely.

[section 6]
[F]Is it [C]just our bodies? [G]Are we [Am]both losing our minds?
[F]Is the only [C]reason you’re holding [G]me tonight.
‘Cause we’re [Am]scared to be lonely?

[Closing]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]Scared to be lonely.
[F] [C] [G] [Am]Scared to be lonely.
[F] [C] [G] [Am]Scared to be lonely.

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ArtistDua Lipa
AlbumScared to Be Lonely
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2017
KeyF

How to play Scared To Be Lonely on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dua Lipa - Scared To Be Lonely 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.

Scared To Be Lonely uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), F → C (18), and G → Am (18). 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

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

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.
F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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.
Am to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move 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.
G to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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.
Em to F

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

Scared To Be Lonely chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Scared To Be Lonely.

  • Scared To Be Lonely includes 123 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Scared To Be Lonely contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Scared To Be Lonely 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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