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Shawn Mendes - The Weight Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Bm, C, G, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmBmCG
EmIwanttoBmgoback,Cforgetthatit’sGover
EmPaintedinBmblack,CwhenyouleftmeGalone
EmIneverBmknew,shewasCsleepingnextdoor
WiththekidIGgrewupwith,EmandIcan’tBmgobackto Cher
GAnymore,Dnomore
EmYoutellmeCyouwereGhappierwithhim,butyouwantDmetostay
EmAndyoutellmeCthatyouneededtimeGbutyoupushmeDaway
EmButthenyoutryCtotakemeGback,myheavyheartjustDbreaks
No,Ican’tlifttheweightEmBmCG
EmPutyouBminthepast,CtrytoforgetyouGcauseit’sover
EmAndeveryBmtimeyouaskCI’llpretendI’mGokay
EmYou’reinsideBmmyhead,
CInthemiddleofthenightwhenIdon’tfeelright
GIdreamIcanholdyou,EmandIcan’tBmgobacktoCyouanymore,Gyeah,Dyeah
EmYoutellmeCyouwereGhappierwithhim,butyouwantDmetostay
EmAndyoutellmeCthatyouneededtimeGbutyoupushmeDaway
EmButthenyoutryCtotakemeGback,myheavyheartjustDbreaks
But,Ican’tliftEmtheCweight,andGIcan’tlifttheDweight
EmAndIcan’tlifttheweigh,noDIcan’tlifetheweight
CYeah,youstandonmyshouldersGandmyheartjustbreaks
EmAndIcan’tlifttheweigh,noDIcan’tlifetheweight
CYeah,youstandonmyshouldersandGmyheartjustbreaks
EmAndIcan’tlifttheweigh,noDIcan’tlifetheweight
CYeah,youloweryourstandardsandGIraisethestakes
AndIEmcan’tlifttheweigh,noIDcan’tlifttheCweightG
EmYoutellmeCyouwereGhappierwithhim,butyouwantDmetostay
EmAndyoutellmeCthatyouneededtimeGbutyoupushmeDaway
EmButthenyoutryCtotakemeGback,myheavyheartjustDbreaks
But,Ican’tliftEmtheCweight,andGIcan’tlifttheDweight
EmYoutellmeCyouwereGhappierwithhim,butyouwantDmetostay
EmAndyoutellmeCthatyouneededtimeGbutyoupushmeDaway
EmButthenyoutryCtotakemeback
SayGsomedayyouDwillchange,butIdon’twannawaitEmBmCG
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumHandwritten
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Shawn Mendes - The Weight on ukulele requires 5 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 Weight uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), D → Em (16), and G → D (16). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. Em → Bm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Em to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Bm to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.

C to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to Em

5. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 16 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching 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, played 14 times.

8. D → C chord transition

To move 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 4 times.

The Weight chord transition analysis

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

  • The Weight includes 117 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Weight contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Weight 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 → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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