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Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, G, Em, Am, Bb, F, Fm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

SameCbed,butitfeelsjustalittlebitDmbiggernow
GOursongontheGradio,butitdon’tCsoundthesameEm
AmWhenourfriendstalkCaboutyouallthatitdoesisjustDmtearmedown
GCausemyheartbreaksalittlewhenIChearyourname
ItalljustsoundslikeAmoh,oh,Emoh
BbHmmmtooyoung,toodumbtoCrealize
ThatIshouldhaveboughtyouFflowersGandheldyourChand
ShouldhavegaveyouallmyFhoursGwhenIhadtheCchance
TakeyoutoeveryFpartycauseallyouGwantedtodowasAmdance
DmNowmybabyisFdancing,butshe’sFmdancingwithanotherCmanEm
AmMypride,Cmyego,myneedsandmyDmselfishways
GCausedagoodstrongwomanlikeyoutowalkCoutmylifeEm
NowIAmnever,CnevergettocleanuptheDmmessImade
GAndithauntsmeeverytimeIcloseCmyeyes
ItalljustsoundslikeAmoh,oh,Emoh
BbHmmmtooyoung,toodumbtoCrealize
ThatIshouldhaveboughtyouFflowersGandheldyourChand
ShouldhavegaveyouallmyFhoursGwhenIhadtheCchance
TakeyoutoeveryFpartycauseallyouGwantedtodowasAmdance
DmNowmybabyisFdancing,butshe’sFmdancingwithanotherCmanEm
AlthoughitFhurtsI’llbetheGfirsttosaythatIwasCwrong
Oh,IDknowI’mprobablymuchtoolate
TotryandDmapologizeformymistakes
ButIjustGwantyoutoknow
IhopehebuysyouFflowers,GIhopeheholdsyourChands
GiveyouallhisFhoursGwhenhehastheCchance
TakeyoutoeveryFpartycauseIGrememberhowmuchyouAmlovedtodance
DDoallthethingsIFshouldhavedoneFmwhenIwasyourCman!
DDoallthethingsIFshouldhavedoneFmwhenIwasyourCman!
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ArtistBruno Mars
AlbumUnorthodox Jukebox
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play When I Was Your Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man on ukulele requires 9 chords and 21 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.

When I Was Your Man uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), F → G (10), and C → F (6). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  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 4 times.

C to Dm

2. 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

Switching 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 5 times.

Dm to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

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 11 times.

G to C

4. C → Em chord transition

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

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 section, played 4 times.

C to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Em → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

10. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

11. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

12. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

16. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. Em → D chord transition

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.

18. D → Dm chord transition

Switching from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

19. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

20. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

21. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

When I Was Your Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Was Your Man.

  • When I Was Your Man includes 84 chord transitions, 21 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When I Was Your Man contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When I Was Your Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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