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The Chainsmokers - Takeaway Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahEm
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahG
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahCyeahEm
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahG
AmHeyheyFhey,Cwheredoyouthinkyou’reGgoing
It’ssoAmlatelateFlate,what’sCwrongG
IsaidAmIcan’tFstay,doIChavetogiveaGreason
It’sjustAmmemeFme,it’swhatICwantG
SoAmhowdidwegetFhere,Cthreeweeksnow,weEmbeensocaughtup
AmBetterifweFdothisonourCown
BeforeIAmloveyounaFnana,I’mgonnaCleaveyounaEmnana
BeforeI’mAmsomeoneyouleaveFbehind,I’llbreakyourCheartsoyoudon’tGbreakmine
BeforeIAmloveyounaFnana,I’mgonnaCleaveyounaEmnana
EvenifAmI’mnotFheretostay,IstillwantCyourheartG
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahEm
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahG
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahCyeahEm
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeahyeahCyourGheartfortakeaway
AmFCEmAmFCGAmFCEmAmFCG
AmFatefateFfate,isCthatwhatcameGbetweenus
OrdidAmweFdothisonourCown
SoAmhowdidwegetFhere,I’mCaskingmyselfwhyI’mGsocaughtup
AmBetterifweFdothisonourCownG
BeforeIAmloveyounaFnana,I’mgonnaCleaveyounaEmnana
BeforeI’mAmsomeoneyouleaveFbehind,I’llbreakyourCheartsoyoudon’tGbreakmine
BeforeIAmloveyounaFnana,I’mgonnaCleaveyounaEmnana
EvenifAmI’mnotFheretostay,IstillwantCyourheartG
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahEm
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahG
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahCyeahEm
YourheartforAmtakeawayFyeahyeahyeahyeah CyeahG
BeforeIAmloveyounaFnana,I’mgonnaCleaveyounaEmnana
BeforeI’mAmsomeoneyouleaveFbehind,I’llbreakyourCheartsoyoudon’tGbreakmine
BeforeIAmloveyounaFnana,I’mgonnaCleaveyounaEmnana
EvenifAmI’mnotFheretostay,IstillwantCyourheartG
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ArtistThe Chainsmokers
AlbumWorld War Joy
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

The Chainsmokers - Takeaway on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Takeaway uses these transitions most often: Am → F (38), F → C (38), and C → G (22). 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 38 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 38 times.

F to C

3. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

C to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Em to Am

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Takeaway chord transition analysis

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

  • Takeaway includes 150 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Takeaway contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Takeaway connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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