Dean Lewis - A Place We Knew Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I can picture you [C]now, taking [Em]your makeup off
[G]You come into my [C]room and you [Em]kiss my lips
[G]But this hotel [C]life, I’m not [Em]used to it [G] [C] [D] [Em]
[G]And you wear your [C]heart [Em]right on your sleeve
[G]But it took you a [C]while to [Em]open up to me
[G]I still love the [C]way that you [Em]smile when you leave [G] [C] [D] [Em]
[section 2]
[D]And I know you get [C]scared, when [Em]I’m away
[D]But I think about [C]you almost [Em]all the day
[D]And I promised you [C]that I’ll [Em]be back again
[D]Just can you [D]remember? Can you remember when we were
[chorus]
[G]Dancing in hotel rooms, [C]it was [Em]just me and you
[G]And we wouldn’t sleep all night, [C]with you [Em]sitting by my side
[G]And every moment we had [C]stolen was a [Em]feeling
[G]’Cause it never mattered, where [C]we were ’cause we [Em]were falling in love
[G]Cause your heart is my [C]home, and your [Em]heart is my home
[G]And your heart is my [C]home, and I’m [D]not letting go
[section 3]
[G]When I was feeling [C]down, you [Em]always pick me up
[G]It didn’t matter [C]what I was [Em]doing wrong ’cause
[G]I’ve lived my [C]life without [Em]you for too long [G] [C] [D] [Em]
[section 4]
[G]But when I walked in the [C]door and [Em]I saw your face
[G]Oh I knew in that [C]moment, that my [Em]world had changed
[G]How could I live my [C]life since you [Em]been and gone?
[D]But can you remember? [D]Just try to remember when we were
[chorus]
[G]Dancing in hotel rooms, [C]it was [Em]just me and you
[G]And we wouldn’t sleep all night, [C]with you [Em]sitting by my side
[G]And every moment we had [C]stolen was a [Em]feeling
[G]’Cause it never mattered, where [C]we were ’cause we [Em]were falling in love
[G]Cause your heart is my [C]home, and your [Em]heart is my home
[G]And your heart is my [C]home, and I’m [D]not letting go
[Closing]
But [Bm]any single [C]moment you can [D]change
[Bm]’Cause I’ve been gone so [C]long and I can [D]feel you slip away
But [Bm]I’m getting [C]closer and [D]closer
[Bm]But can you remember? [C]Just try to remember when we were
[chorus]
[G]Dancing in hotel rooms, [C]it was [Em]just me and you
[G]And we wouldn’t sleep all night, [C]with you [Em]sitting by my side
[G]And every moment we had [C]stolen was a [Em]feeling
[G]’Cause it never mattered, where [C]we were ’cause we [Em]were falling in love
[G]Cause your heart is my [C]home, and your [Em]heart is my home
[G]And your heart is my [C]home, and I’m [D]not letting go
[G]’Cause your heart is [C]my home, and [Em]your heart is my home
[G]And your heart is my [C]home, and I’m [D]not letting go
[G]’Cause your heart is [C]my home, and [Em]your heart is my home
[G]Oh your heart is my [C]home, and I’m [D]never letting go
How to play A Place We Knew on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dean Lewis - A Place We Knew on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
A Place We Knew uses these transitions most often: G → C (37), C → Em (32), and Em → G (30). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
8. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
A Place We Knew chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Place We Knew.
- A Place We Knew includes 135 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Place We Knew contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Place We Knew 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%