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Fun - We Are Young Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGivemeasecondIneedtogetmystorystraight,
MyAmfriendsareinthebathroom,GettinghigherthantheEmpireState.
MyFlover,sheiswaitingformeJustacrossthebar.
MyseatsbeenDmtakenbysomesunglasses,Gaskingaboutascarand,
CIknowIgaveittoyoumonthsago,AmIknowyou’retryingtoforget.
ButFbetweenthedrinksandsubtlethings,theholesinmyapologies,youknow.
DmI’mtryinghardtotakeitGback,soifbytheFtime.
ThebarGcloses,andyouCfeellikeAmfallingFdown.
I’llFcarryyouGhome…
CTonight,weareAmyoung,solet’ssettheworldonFfire.
Wecanburnbrighter,thantheGsun.
CTonight,weareAmyoung,solet’ssettheworldonFfire.
Wecanburnbrighter,thantheGsun.
NowICknowthatI’mnotAllthatyougot,IAmguessthatI,Ijustthought.
MaybewecouldfindnewwaystofallFapart
FButourfriendsarebackSolet’sraiseatoss
Dm’CauseIfoundsomeonetoGcarrymehome
CTonight,weareAmyoung.Solet’ssettheworldonFfire.
Wecanburnbrighter,thantheGsun…
CTonight,weareAmyoung.Solet’ssettheworldonFfire.
Wecanburnbrighter,thantheGsun…
CCarrymehomeFtonight,CjustcarrymehomeGtonight.
CCarrymehomeFtonight,justCcarrymehomeGtonight.
CTonight,weareAmyoung,solet’ssettheworldonFfire.
Wecanburnbrighter,thantheGsun…
CTonight,weareAmyoung,solet’ssettheworldonFfire.
Wecanburnbrighter,thantheGsun…
SoifbytheFtime,thebarGcloses
AndyouCfeellikeAmfallingFdown
I’llFcarryyouGhome,tonight…
ArtistFun
AlbumSome Nights
GenresIndie, Pop
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play We Are Young on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Fun - We Are Young 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.

We Are Young uses these transitions most often: G → C (12), Am → F (11), and C → Am (11). 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

Here's how 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 11 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Here's how 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 11 times.

Am to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Are Young.

  • We Are Young includes 58 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • We Are Young contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how We Are Young 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 → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%