James Arthur - Tuesday Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
And I can’t [A] [Em]wait. I can’t [Bm]wait for [E]Tuesday.
And I can’t [A] [Bm]wait. I can’t [D]wait for [E]Tuesday.
[section 2]
[A]Wednesday morning and I [A]roll out of bed
I [C]steal a kiss and I [Bm]wish we we’re wed
[A]We both lead [A]separate lives.
[C]You see the days [Bm]and I own the nights
And the [A]taxi comes to [A]take me away
[C]only six more days to [Bm]earn my pay
[section 3]
And I’m [A]counting down from the [A]moment we part
And [C]your eyes tell me [Dm]look after my heart
And I can’t [A] [Em]wait. I can’t [Bm]wait for [E]Tuesday.
And I can’t [A] [Bm]wait. I can’t [D]wait for [E]Tuesday.
[section 4]
The [A]hotel lobbies all [A]blend into one
I [C]fight to get people to [Bm]hear my songs
[A]Promises fall as [A]fast as they come
I keep [C]telling myself that [Bm]this is the one
That will [A]bring us together [A]everyday
And the [C]PRS will [Bm]become my pay
[section 5]
I will [A]buy you a house, [A]close to the sea
We’ll have [C]23 kids and a [Dm]money tree.
And I can’t [A] [Em]wait. I can’t [Bm]wait for [E]Tuesday.
And I can’t [A] [Bm]wait. I can’t [D]wait for [E]Tuesday.
[section 6]
[F]You pray to [F3]Buddha and I talk to [A]god.
[F]That one day the [F3]radio [A]DJ will play my songs.
And I can’t [A] [Em]wait. I can’t [Bm]wait for [E]Tuesday.
And I can’t [A] [Bm]wait. I can’t [D]wait for [E]Tuesday.
[Closing]
[A]Monday morning and I [A]roll out of bed
Only [C]24 hours until I [Bm]see you again.
It [A]seems like a lifetime since I [A]touched your face
[C]But I’ll soon be happy [Bm]because it’s Tuesday [A]again
How to play Tuesday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Tuesday on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.
Tuesday uses these transitions most often: A → C (10), Bm → A (8), and C → Bm (8). 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 A - Em chord transition.
1. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
8. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
10. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
12. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. F → F3 chord transition
To move from F to F3;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
14. F3 → A chord transition
To move from F3 to A;
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
15. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Tuesday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tuesday.
- Tuesday includes 67 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Tuesday contains 4 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Tuesday connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → Bm: 8%
- A → Em: 7%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → A: 19%
- Bm → D: 12%