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Rihanna - What Now Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG#m, B, F#, E, F#m, D#m, C#, D#, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

G#mI’vebeenignoringBthisbiglump
inmyF#throat.Ishouldn’tbecrying.
TearswereforG#mtheweakerdays
I’mBstronger,nowwhat,soF#Isay,butsomething’smissing
WhateveritG#mis,itfeelslike
It’sBlaughingatmethroughtheglassofaF#two-sidedmirror
WhateveritG#mis,Bit’sjust
LaughingatF#me,andIjustwannascream:
F#WhatG#mnow?EIjustcan’tfigureitout
F#WhatG#mnow?EIguessI’lljustwaititout
F#WhatG#mnow?
F#Whoa,whatG#mnow?E
G#mIfoundtheone,heBchangedmylife
ButwasF#itmethatchanged
AndhejusthappenedtoG#mcomeattherighttime
BI’msupposedtobeF#inlove,butI’mnumbagain
WhateveritG#mis,itfeelslike
It’sBlaughingatmethroughtheglassofaF#two-sidedmirror
WhateveritG#mis,it’sjustBsittingthere,
LaughingatF#me,andIjustwannascream:
F#WhatG#mnow?EIjustcan’tfigureitout
F#WhatG#mnow?EIguessI’lljustwaititout
F#WhatG#mnow?EPleasetellme
F#mWhatG#mnow?E
G#mThere’snoonetocallcauseI’m
BJustplayinggameswiththemF#all
G#mThemoreIswearI’mhappy,theB
MorethatI’mfeelingF#aloneD#m
G#mCauseIspenteveryhourjustBgoingthroughthemotions
F#Ican’tevengettheemotionstocomeG#mout
BDryasabone,butIC#justwannaD#shout
F#WhatG#mnow?EIjustcan’tfigureitout
F#WhatG#mnow?EIguessI’lljustwaititout(waititout)
F#WhatG#mnow?ESomebodytellme
F#mWhatG#mnow?E
GIdon’tknowwheretoAmgo
Idon’tknowwhattoFfeel
Idon’tknowhowtoFcry
Idon’tknowohohGwhy
Idon’tknowwheretoAmgo
Idon’tknowwhattoFfeel
Idon’tknowhowtoFcry
Idon’tknowohohGwhy
Idon’tknowwheretoAmgo
Idon’tknowwhattoFfeel
Idon’tknowhowtoFcry
Idon’tknowohohGwhy
SowhatAmnow?
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumUnapologetic
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyG#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play What Now on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - What Now on ukulele requires 11 chords and 16 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.

What Now uses these transitions most often: F# → G#m (18), G#m → B (12), and G#m → E (12). 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 G#m - B chord transition.

1. G#m → B chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from G#m to B:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Keep ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G#m to B

2. B → F# chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

Switching from B to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

B to F#

3. F# → G#m chord transition

Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

Switching from F# to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

F# to G#m

4. G#m → E chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Here's how to move from G#m to E:

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G#m to E

5. E → F# chord transition

Switching from E to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. E → F#m chord transition

Switching from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. F#m → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. F# → D#m chord transition

Switching from F# to D#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. D#m → G#m chord transition

Switching from D#m to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. B → C# chord transition

Switching from B to C#:

  1. While playing B, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

11. C# → D# chord transition

Switching from C# to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. D# → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to E:

  1. While playing D#, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

13. E → G chord transition

Here's how to move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

15. 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 4 times.

16. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

What Now chord transition analysis

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

  • What Now includes 84 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • What Now contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how What Now connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → E: 23%
    • G#m → B: 7%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
    • F# → G#m: 9%
    • F# → D#m: 1%
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