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The Weeknd - The Knowing Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Bm7, Bbm, Am, C, D
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 A key to play this song with easier chords.

EmBm7BbmAmCD
EmIknowwhatBm7youdid,AmIknowCD
SoI’maEmletyoutasteBm7hurt,Iain’twashingmyAmsins
Iain’twashingmyCsinsD
Nowwe’relyingEmaboutthenights,hidingitallBm7behindthesmiles
TakealookatAmwhatyoudidCD
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dEmbreakmyheart
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dBm7makemecry
Butbabyit’sAmokay,Iswearit’sCokay
‘CauseIknowEmeverything(ehehBm7eheh),IknowAmeverythingCD
IknowEmeverythingBm7,IknowAmeverythingCD
NowtheseEmtalksdon’ttwistliketheyBm7didbefore
It’shardtokeepyouAmup,andyouareCcrying
Butbabyitdon’tEmhurt,oh,likeyouBm7thoughtitwould
TheAmmoreofyoutheCmerrierD
Nowwe’relyingEmaboutthenights,hidingitallBm7behindthesmiles
TakealookatAmwhatyoudidCD
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dEmbreakmyheart
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dBm7makemecry
Butbabyit’sAmokay,Iswearit’sCokay
‘CauseIknowEmeverything(ehehBm7eheh),IknowAmeverythingCD
IknowEmeverythingBm7,IknowAmeverythingCD
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumHouse of Balloons
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2011
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Knowing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - The Knowing on ukulele requires 6 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.

The Knowing uses these transitions most often: Am → C (13), C → D (13), and Em → Bm7 (13). 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 Em - Bm7 chord transition.

1. Em → Bm7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Em to Bm7

2. Bm7 → Bbm chord transition

Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram

Switching from Bm7 to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Bm7 to Bbm

3. Bbm → Am chord transition

Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from Bbm to Am:

  1. While playing Bbm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Bbm to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

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

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, played 13 times.

Am 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 section, played 13 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

7. Bm7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm7 to Am:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

The Knowing chord transition analysis

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

  • The Knowing includes 65 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Knowing contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Knowing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Bm7: 0%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → Am: 6%
    • Bm7 → Bbm: 0%
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