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Calum Scott - You Are The Reason Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GEmCDG
TheregoesmyGheartbeating,’causeyouaretheEmreason
I’mlosingmyCsleep,DpleasecomebackGnow
TheregoesmyGmindracing,andyouaretheEmreason
ThatI’mstillCbreathing,DI’mhopelessEmnow
I’dclimbeveryCmountain,DandswimeveryEmocean
JusttobeCwithyou,DandfixwhatI’veGbroken
DOh,causeEmIDneedGyouDtoCsee,CmthatyouaretheGreason
TheregoesmyGhandsshaking,andyouaretheEmreason
MyheartkeepsCbleeding,DIneedyouGnow
IfIcouldGturnbacktheclock,I’dmakesuretheEmlightdefeatedthedark
I’dspendeveryChour,ofeveryDday,keepingyouEmsafe
I’dclimbeveryCmountain,DandswimeveryEmocean
JusttobeCwithyou,DandfixwhatI’veGbroken
DOh,causeEmIDneedGyouDtoCsee,CmthatyouaretheCreasonohDohEmoh
YouaretheCreasonohDohEmoh,IGneedyoutoDholdmeCtonight..
I’dclimbeveryCmountain,DandswimeveryEmocean
JusttobeCwithyou,DandfixwhatI’veGbroken
DCauseEmIDneedGyouDtoCsee,CmthatyouaretheGreason
AlbumOnly Human
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play You Are The Reason on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Calum Scott - You Are The Reason 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.

You Are The Reason uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), Em → C (11), and D → Em (10). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Em to C

3. 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, played 14 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D to G

5. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

6. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Cm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Are The Reason.

  • You Are The Reason includes 71 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Are The Reason contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Are The Reason connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%