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The Weeknd - Thursday Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCm, Gm, A#
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 D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CmIloveher,Gmtoday,’causeit’sCmWednesday,Iwon’tbeGmlate
Idon’tCmneedtoGmknowifyou’reCmfeelingwhenI’mGmfreeA#
NotonCmMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday,Saturday
CmSundaybutonGmThursdayA#Thursday
NotonCmMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday,Saturday
CmSundaybutonGmThursday,makeA#sureyouareCmthirsty
OhhhhonGmThursday,babygetCmreadyohhhonGmThursday
WoaahooohCmholditohhonGmThursday,justwaitonCmThursday,
BabyonlyGmThursday
CanICmtry?CanIGmtry?I’vebeenCmherefortoolong
Babydon’tGmcry,whenareCmyoucallingGmagain?A#
Butit’snotCmThursday,babywhyyouGmcalling?
NotonCmMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday,Saturday
CmSundaybutonGmThursdayA#Thursday
NotonCmMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday,Saturday
CmSundaybutonGmThursday,makeA#sureyouareCmthirsty
OhhhhonGmThursday,babygetCmreadyohhhonGmThursday
WoaahooohCmholditohhonGmThursday,justwaitonCmThursday,
BabyonlyGmThursday
CmGmCmGmA#
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumThursday
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2011
KeyCm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Thursday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Thursday on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Thursday uses these transitions most often: Cm → Gm (22), Gm → Cm (15), and Gm → A# (7). 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 Cm - Gm chord transition.

1. Cm → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Cm to Gm

2. Gm → A# chord transition

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

Switching from Gm to A#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Gm to A#

3. A# → Cm chord transition

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

To move from A# to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A# to Cm

Thursday chord transition analysis

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

  • Thursday includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Thursday connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Gm: 8%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → Cm: 7%
    • Gm → A#: 6%
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