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Pure Prairie League - Amie Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, G, D, C, E7, Bm, Dm, Dsus2
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dsus2 chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-5-5 Barre at fret 5. Base fret 2.Ukulele Dsus2 chord diagram


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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]

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AlbumBustin' Out
Year1972
KeyA

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;

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

2. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

3. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

4. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

5. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7;

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

6. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. 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;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. 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;

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

9. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm;

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

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 5.

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%