Pure Prairie League - Amie Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Dsus2 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A] [G] [D]
[A]I can see why [G]you think [D]you be[A]long to me [G] [D]
I [A]never tried to [G]make you [D]think,
Or [A]let you see one thing for your[D]self
But now your [C]off with someone else and I’m a[D]lone
You see I [C]thought that I might keep you for my [E7]own
[chorus]
[A]Amie, [G]what you wanna [D]do?
[A]I think, [G]I could stay with [D]you
For a [Bm]while, maybe longer if I [E7]do
[section 2]
[A] [G] [D] [A] [G] [D]
[A]Don’t you think the [G]time is [D]right for [A]us to find? [G] [D]
[A]All the things we [G]thought weren’t [D]proper
[A]Could be right in time, and can you [D]see?
Which way [C]we should turn together or a[D]lone
I can [C]never see what’s right or what is [E7]wrong
[chorus]
[A]Amie, [G]what you wanna [D]do?
[A]I think, [G]I could stay with [D]you
For a [Bm]while, maybe longer if I [E7]do
[chorus]
[A] [G] [D] [A] [G] [D]
[A]Amie, [G]what you wanna [D]do?
[A]I think, [G]I could stay with [D]you
For a [Bm]while, maybe longer if I [E7]do
[section 3]
[A] [G] [D]
[A]Now it’s come to [G]what you [D]want you’ve [A]had your way [G] [D]
And all the [A]things you [G]thought be[D]fore
Just [A]faded into gray and can you [D]see ?
That I [C]don’t know if it’s you or if it’s [D]me?
If it’s [C]one of us I’m sure we’ll both will [E7]see
[chorus]
[A]Amie, [G]what you wanna [D]do?
[A]I think, [G]I could stay with [D]you
For a [Bm]while, maybe longer, longer if I [E7]do
[chorus]
[A]Amie, [G]what you wanna [D]do?
[A]I think, [G]I could stay with [D]you
For a [Bm]while, maybe longer, if I [E7]do
[Closing]
[A]Falling in and out of [G]love with [D]you
[A]Falling in and out of [G]love with [D]you
[A]Don’t know what I’m gonna [G]do, [D]I’d keep
[A]Falling in and out of [D]love with [Dm]you [Dsus2]
How to play Amie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Pure Prairie League - Amie on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.
Amie uses these transitions most often: A → G (28), G → D (28), and D → A (23). 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 A - G chord transition.
1. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
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 → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
10. Dm → Dsus2 chord transition
To move from Dm to Dsus2;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 5.
Amie chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amie.
- Amie includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Amie contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Amie 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 (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%