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Cody Fry - Want Me Back Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Em, D, B, Bm
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 F,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.

CIknowIwasafooltoAmthinkthatyouwouldwaitforEmme.
WhydidIletyouDgo?
CButIcan’thelpbutfindyourAmpictureonemoretimetoEmsee.
YourfacelightupmyDphone.
Idon’tCknowwhatthefuturewillbeBholding.
EmAllIknowisIwanttobeholdingDyou.
No,Ididn’tthinkIneededyourlove
But,you’retheonlyonethatI’vebeenthinkingof
I’lldoanythingtogetbackyourlove
Saythatyouwantme,saythatyouwantmeback
EmEmEmEm
AmBmEmAmBmCDEm
JusttellmewhatIgottadotogetyouinmylife
JustlikewewerebeforeAmBmEm
BeforeIquit,Ilostmygrip,Iletyouslip
Outintothenight,andwatchedyouclosethedoorAmBm
Idon’tCknowwhatthefuturewillbeBholding.
EmAllIknowisIwanttobeholdingDyou.
CNo,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,you’retheEmonlyonethatDI’vebeenthinkingCof.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmecback.
No,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,nowIEmdon’tthinkIcouldDevergetCenough.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmeCback.
DEmDCDEmD
CEmDCEmDCEmD
AmBmEmD
CEmDCEmDCEmD
AmBmEmD
CNo,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,you’retheEmonlyonethatDI’vebeenthinkingCof.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmecback.
CNo,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,nowIEmdon’tthinkIcouldDevergetCenough.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmeback.Em
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ArtistCody Fry
AlbumLive in Amsterdam
GenresFolk
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Want Me Back on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cody Fry - Want Me Back on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Want Me Back uses these transitions most often: Em → D (30), D → C (21), and C → Em (17). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

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

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 21 times.

D to C

5. C → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

8. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

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 2 times.

10. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

11. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Want Me Back chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Want Me Back.

  • Want Me Back includes 115 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Want Me Back contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Want Me Back 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 → D: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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