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The Weeknd - As You Are Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, C, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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[Opening]
[F]Baby, it’s just me and [G]you, [Am]they couldn’t see what I see in you (yeah)
[F]Cause I believe in [G]you, [Am]you’re the only one I choose

[section 2]
[F]Even though you break my [G]heart, even though you break my heart, baby
[Am]I know what we are, our [C]love’s too young, [F]even though you break my [G]heart,
My love, I’mma need [Am]you, I’mma need you, I’mma need you

[chorus]
Yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your scars
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your flaws
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah

[section 3]
[F]It’s just you and [G]I, ooh yeah, [Am]just a phase in our little lie
[F]We can sex all [G]night, ooh whoa, [Am]see the want to in your eyes

[section 4]
[F]But you know I’ll break your [G]heart, your heart
[Am]Cause I know what we are, our [C]love’s too young
[F]Even though I’ll break your [G]heart, your heart
[Am]I’mma need you, I’mma need you, I’mma need you, yeah

[chorus]
Yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your scars
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your flaws
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah, yeah

[Closing]
[F]Oh [G]oh, [Am]hey-ey, you know [C]it, you know I know it, [F]baby
No, [G]no, [Am]yeah, you know, you know I know it, baby
You know, you know, you know, you know, know, oh, you know, know, baby

[chorus]
[Am]As I am, [F]baby, won’t you [Em]take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am, as I [Am]am
[F]Baby, won’t [Em]you take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [Em] [Am] [F] [Em] [Am] [F] [Em] [Am] [F] [Em]
As I [Am]am, [F]baby, won’t you [Em]take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am
As I [Am]am, [F]baby, won’t you [Em]take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play As You Are on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - As You Are 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.

As You Are uses these transitions most often: Am → F (26), F → G (18), and G → Am (18). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

3. 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

To move from Am to F;

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

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

To move 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.
Am to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

6. F → Em chord transition

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.

7. Em → Am chord transition

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.

As You Are chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As You Are.

  • As You Are includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • As You Are contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how As You Are connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
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