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The Weeknd - As You Are Ukulele Chords

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

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

FBaby,it’sjustmeandGyou,Amtheycouldn’tseewhatIseeinyou(yeah)
FCauseIbelieveinGyou,Amyou’retheonlyoneIchoose
FEventhoughyoubreakmyGheart,eventhoughyoubreakmyheart,baby
AmIknowwhatweare,ourClove’stooyoung,FeventhoughyoubreakmyGheart,
Mylove,I’mmaneedAmyou,I’mmaneedyou,I’mmaneedyou
Yeah,FshowmeyourbrokenGheartandallAmyourscars
FBabyI’lltake,I’lltake,GI’lltake,I’lltakeyouasAmyouare
I’lltakeyouasyouare,yeah,FshowmeyourbrokenGheartandallAmyourflaws
FBabyI’lltake,I’lltake,GI’lltake,I’lltakeyouasAmyouare
I’lltakeyouasyouare,yeah
FIt’sjustyouandGI,oohyeah,Amjustaphaseinourlittlelie
FWecansexallGnight,oohwhoa,Amseethewanttoinyoureyes
FButyouknowI’llbreakyourGheart,yourheart
AmCauseIknowwhatweare,ourClove’stooyoung
FEventhoughI’llbreakyourGheart,yourheart
AmI’mmaneedyou,I’mmaneedyou,I’mmaneedyou,yeah
Yeah,FshowmeyourbrokenGheartandallAmyourscars
FBabyI’lltake,I’lltake,GI’lltake,I’lltakeyouasAmyouare
I’lltakeyouasyouare,yeah,FshowmeyourbrokenGheartandallAmyourflaws
FBabyI’lltake,I’lltake,GI’lltake,I’lltakeyouasAmyouare
I’lltakeyouasyouare,yeah,yeah
FOhGoh,Amhey-ey,youknowCit,youknowIknowit,Fbaby
No,Gno,Amyeah,youknow,youknowIknowit,baby
Youknow,youknow,youknow,youknow,know,oh,youknow,know,baby
AmAsIam,Fbaby,won’tyouEmtakemeasIAmam,asIFam,asEmIam,asIAmam
FBaby,won’tEmyoutakemeasIAmam,asIFam,asEmIam
AmFEmAmFEmAmFEmAmFEm
AsIAmam,Fbaby,won’tyouEmtakemeasIAmam,asIFam,asEmIam
AsIAmam,Fbaby,won’tyouEmtakemeasIAmam,asIFam,asEmIam
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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 18 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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 26 times.

Am to F

4. Am → C chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to C

5. C → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. F → Em chord transition

Switching 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 12 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 11 times.

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%