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Kane Brown - Work Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Am, G, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

FAmGEmFAmGEm
FTheyAmsay“Don’tgotobedGangry”,theysayEm”Alwayskissgoodnight”
FMaybeAmthere’ssomethingGtoit,Idon’tknow,Embutwhatifthey’reright?
FIfAmwe’regonnabeGforever,ifit’sEmgonnabejustus
FIfAmwe’regonnarideGtogetherTurntotheone
GottamakeitFwork,AmI’mnotsayingit’sGeasy
SometimeswegetFhurt,AmIpromiseIain’tGleaving,Emyeah
It’sFgonnaAmbeacouplefights,GjusttoseeEmwho’swrongorright
FIfit’sAmlovewebothknowwhatGit’sgonnaEmtake,workFAmGEm
Yeah,wecanmakeitFworkAmGEm
FI’veAmseenthethingsthatdidGhappen,oneEmsideselfdestructs
FI’veAmseenthebeautifulGmadness,Gwhenthings FeruptG
GottamakeitFwork,AmI’mnotsayingit’sGeasy
SometimeswegetFhurt,AmIpromiseIain’tGleaving,Emyeah
It’sFgonnaAmbeacouplefights,GjusttoseeEmwho’swrongorright
FIfit’sAmlovewebothknowwhatGit’sgonnaEmtake,workFAmGEm
Yeah,wecanmakeitFworkAmGEm
FCan’talwaysbethereforyou,Gcan’talwaysbebyyourside
FButIpromisethatI’mgonnaloveyou
G’TilthedayIdie,CuntilFtheGdayIdie
GottamakeitFwork,AmI’mnotsayingit’sGeasy
SometimeswegetFhurt,AmIpromiseIain’tGleaving,Emyeah
It’sFgonnaAmbeacouplefights,GjusttoseeEmwho’swrongorright
FIfit’sAmlovewebothknowwhatGit’sgonnaEmtake,workFAmGEm
Yeah,wecanmakeitFworkAmGEm
AlbumExperiment
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Work on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kane Brown - Work 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.

Work uses these transitions most often: Am → G (26), F → Am (26), and G → Em (24). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Am to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

G to Em

4. 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, played 23 times.

Em to F

5. 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 5 times.

6. 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.

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.

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

  • Work includes 110 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Work contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Work connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%