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Thomas Sanders - The Things We Used to Share Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, D, E7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

YoucanhavetheCtoaster,andthePC.Em
OrevenmyAmTimothyGreenDVD.D
I’llletyouhavetheCcouch,andtheTV.Em
HangontothatAmjacketthatyouboughtforme.D
CIdon’treallyE7care.
AmYoucankeepthethingsweusedtoFshare.
CButwhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CNomorefireworks,Emnomorecompass.
AmYoudidn’tleaveasingle Dbutterflyinmystomach.
YoutookmyCspyglass,noknowingEmwhatliesahead.
‘TookmyAmwarmthatnight,butleftaDdentinmybed.
CIdon’treallyE7care.
AmYoucankeepthethingsweusedtoFshare.
CButwhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
You’vestrippedmeofmyCpride,that’sEmforthebest.
Butyou’veAmalsodeprivedmeofaDfullnight’srest.
SonomoreCdreams,whereEmwepullthrough.
AndIAmcan’tcollectmythoughts,D‘causethey’restillwithyou.
CIdon’treallyE7care.
AmYoucankeepthethingsweusedtoFshare.
CButwhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CE7AmF
Iwouldn’ttakeitCback,eventhoughIfeelE7sore.
ImeantitwhenAmIsaid,what’smineisFyours.
ButICneedtoknow,nowthatE7we’reapart.
AmWhatdidyouFdo,CIneedtoknow.
NowthatE7we’reapart…
AmWhatdidyouFdowithmyheart?CE7AmF
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
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ArtistThomas Sanders
AlbumThe Things We Used to Share
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Things We Used to Share on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Thomas Sanders - The Things We Used to Share on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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 Things We Used to Share uses these transitions most often: Am → F (17), C → E7 (17), and E7 → Am (17). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. 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 6 times.

C to Em

2. 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

Switching 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 6 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to C

5. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

6. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 17 times.

8. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

The Things We Used to Share chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Things We Used to Share.

  • The Things We Used to Share includes 91 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Things We Used to Share contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Things We Used to Share connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
    • C → E7: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → D: 7%
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