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Fun - We Are Young Ukulele Chords

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

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

[Opening]
[C]Give me a second I need to get my story straight,
My [Am]friends are in the bathroom, Getting higher than the Empire State.
My [F]lover, she is waiting for me Just across the bar.
My seats been [Dm]taken by some sunglasses, [G]asking about a scar and,

[section 2]
[C]I know I gave it to you months ago, [Am]I know you’re trying to forget.
But [F]between the drinks and subtle things, the holes in my apologies, you know.
[Dm]I’m trying hard to take it [G]back, so if by the [F]time.
The bar [G]closes, and you [C]feel like [Am]falling [F]down.
I’ll [F]carry you [G]home…

[chorus]
[C]Tonight, we are [Am]young, so let’s set the world on [F]fire.
We can burn brighter, than the [G]sun.
[C]Tonight, we are [Am]young, so let’s set the world on [F]fire.
We can burn brighter, than the [G]sun.

[section 3]
Now I [C]know that I’m not All that you got, I [Am]guess that I, I just thought.
Maybe we could find new ways to fall [F]apart
[F]But our friends are back So let’s raise a toss
[Dm]’Cause I found someone to [G]carry me home

[chorus]
[C]Tonight, we are [Am]young. So let’s set the world on [F]fire.
We can burn brighter, than the [G]sun…
[C]Tonight, we are [Am]young. So let’s set the world on [F]fire.
We can burn brighter, than the [G]sun…

[section 4]
[C]Carry me home [F]tonight, [C]just carry me home [G]tonight.
[C]Carry me home [F]tonight, just [C]carry me home [G]tonight.

[chorus]
[C]Tonight, we are [Am]young, so let’s set the world on [F]fire.
We can burn brighter, than the [G]sun…
[C]Tonight, we are [Am]young, so let’s set the world on [F]fire.
We can burn brighter, than the [G]sun…

[Closing]
So if by the [F]time, the bar [G]closes
And you [C]feel like [Am]falling [F]down
I’ll [F]carry you [G]home, tonight…

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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

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.
C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Am to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

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.
F to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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.
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.

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.

7. C → F chord transition

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.

We Are Young chord transition analysis

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%
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