James Arthur - Supposed Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, G, Dm, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmG

IDmshould’veknownbetterthantoever,looktoheavenquestioning

FWhetherIvefoundit,Putitupsounded,betterthanitlooked

NowImyourAmfriend,Gyeah,Imstuckinthisdeadend

Andallthesewords,theycometoolateDm

Youcouldnevercompensate,forthisFpainoh

Ishould’vesaiditAmallwhenIwasclosetoyou

Ishould’vesaiditGallwhenIwasclosetoyou

LikeIwasDmsupposedtodo,likeIwasFsupposedtodo

IDmshould’veknownbetterthantobepacified,nowyoujustpassmeby

FImstumblingthroughthislifelikeamanwithnosightNosight

AmYeah,ohGlikeamanthatlosthisfight

Andallthesewords,theycometoolateDm

Youcouldnevercompensate,forthisFpainoh

Ishould’vesaiditAmallwhenIwasclosetoyou

Ishould’vesaiditGallwhenIwasclosetoyou

LikeIwasDmsupposedtodo,likeIwasFsupposedtodo

ItstooDmlate,thehandsoffateFohAmthehandsoffate,Ohthehandsoffate

Justwontwait,No,itjustwontwait,No,itjustwontwait

HelpmeGchange,thehandsofDmfate,no,itJustwontFwait

ohHelpmeAmchange,helpmechange,helpmeGchange

Ishould’vesaiditDmallwhenIwasclosetoyou

Ishould’vesaiditFallwhenIwasclosetoyou

LikeIwasAmsupposedtodo,likeIwasGsupposedtodo..

ArtistJames Arthur

AlbumSingle

GenresPop

Year2020

KeyAm

DifficultyEasy

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

James Arthur - Supposed 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.

Supposed uses these transitions most often: Dm → F (9), Am → G (8), and F → Am (7). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

2. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

3. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

4. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Supposed chord transition analysis

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

Supposed includes 33 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Supposed contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Supposed connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → F: 14%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Am: 11%
- F → Dm: 5%