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James Arthur - You Deserve Better Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DI’mjustnotEsuremyheartisF#mworking
DAndyoursisEbeatingdoubleF#mtime
DDeepdownyouEknowIain’tevenF#mworthit
It’snotDenough,babe,EallIdoismake F#myoucry
LikeDoohwoah,EoohF#mwoah
IDknowIdoEthisF#meverytime
LikeoohDwoah,EIknowF#m
ThatDIjustgottoEsaywhat’sonmyF#mmind
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butI’mnotwhatyouneed
You’reDbetter,betterthanEyouevenrealizeF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butIwantyoutosee
You’reDbetteroffwithoutEmeinyourF#mlife
AndIhopeyou’llfindDsomebodyelse.EF#m
That’llloveyoulikeDnobodyelse.EF#m
AndIhopehegivesyouDsomethingEreal,oh,IF#mloveyoustill.
ButyoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetter,F#mbetter.
DGiveuponEme,’cause,babe,F#mI’mhopeless
DThemoreitEhurts,themoreF#mit’sright
DYouknowIEloved,IjustneverF#mshowedit
It’llbeDtoolatewhenEyou’rewithsomeF#motherguy
LikeDoohwoah,EoohF#mwoah
IDknowIdoEthisF#meverytime
LikeoohDwoah,EIknowF#m
ThatDIjustgottoEsaywhat’sonmyF#mmind
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butI’mnotwhatyouneed
You’reDbetter,betterthanEyouevenrealizeF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butIwantyoutosee
You’reDbetteroffwithoutEmeinyourF#mlife
AndIhopeyou’llfindDsomebodyelse.EF#m
That’llloveyoulikeDnobodyelse.EF#m
AndIhopehegivesyouDsomethingEreal,oh,IF#mloveyoustill.
ButyoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetter,F#mbetter.
DEF#mDEF#mDE
Mightbewhatyouwant,butnotwhatyouneed,F#mbaby,DohyeahEF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butI’mnotwhatyouneed
You’reDbetter,betterthanEyouevenrealizeF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butIwantyoutosee
You’reDbetteroffwithoutEmeinyourF#mlife
AndIhopeyou’llfindDsomebodyelse.EF#m
That’llloveyoulikeDnobodyelse.EF#m
AndIhopehegivesyouDsomethingEreal,oh,IF#mloveyoustill.
ButyoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetter,F#mbetter.
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumYou Deserve Better / At My Weakest
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyF#m
DifficultyEasy

How to play You Deserve Better on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - You Deserve Better on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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 Deserve Better uses these transitions most often: D → E (44), E → F#m (44), and F#m → D (43). 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 D - E chord transition.

1. D → E chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Switching from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 44 times.

D to E

2. E → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 44 times.

E to F#m

3. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 43 times.

F#m to D

You Deserve Better chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Deserve Better.

  • You Deserve Better includes 131 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Deserve Better 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 → E: 3%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → F#m: 9%
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