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Cafuné - Tek It Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

AmWheredidyoulearnwhatitmeanstoEmreciprocate?G
AmAndhowmuchcanIbeEmexpectedtoGtolerate?
AmSoIstartedtothinkabouttheplansImade
TheGdebtEmunpaid,Amandyoujustcan’tcall,aspadeaEmspade
CIDwatchthemoon,letitrunEmymood
Can’tGstopthinkingofEyou
CIDwatchEyou(NowIletitgo)
(AndIwatchasthingsplayoutlike),CsolongnicetoDknowyouI’llbe
FMovingEmon
AmWestartedoffinsuchaniceplace,Emweweretalkingthesamelanguage
AmIopenandI’mclosing,Gyoucan’tstandthethought
OfarealbeatingAmheart,you’dbeholding,havingEmtrouble
OwningandAmadmitthat,IamGhoping
CIwatchtheDmoon,letitrunmyEmood
Can’tstopGthinkingofEyou
CIDwatchyouE(NowIletitgo)
(AndIwatchasthingsplayoutlike),CsolongniceDtoknowyouI’llbe
FMovingEmon,FmovingEmon
AmEm
AmYou,yeahIalwaysknowtheEmtruth,butIcan’tjustsayAmittoyou
YeahIknowtheGtruth,IAmknew,yeahIalwaysknowtheEmtruth
ButIcan’tjustsayAmittoyou,yeahIknowtheGtruth
AmIneverthoughtwe’dseeitEmthrough,InevercouldrelyonAmyou
AndfewtimesyourCfacecame,intoAmview,intoEmview
I’mnotintoAmyou,intoGyou
ArtistCafuné
AlbumRunning
Year2021
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Tek It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cafuné - Tek It on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Tek It uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (10), Em → Am (10), and Am → G (6). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Em to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 5 times.

G to Am

4. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Em to C

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. E → G chord transition

Here's how to move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. E → C chord transition

Switching from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. G → C chord transition

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 chorus.

12. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Tek It includes 62 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Tek It contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tek It 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 → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%