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Nirvana - Come As You Are Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, E, A, Bm, D, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m]Come as you [E]are, as you [F#m]were
As I [E]want you to [F#m]be
As a [E]friend, as a [F#m]friend
As an [E]old [F#m]enemy
Take your [E]time, hurry [F#m]up
The choice is [E]yours don’t be [F#m]late
Take a [E]rest, as a [F#m]friend,
As an [E]old [F#m]memory, [E]yeah

[chorus]
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah.
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah

[Closing]
[F#m]Come dust and mud, [E]suft in bleach [F#m]
As I want [E]you to be [F#m]
There’s a trend, [E]there’s a friend [F#m]
There’s an old [E]memory, yeah [F#m] [E]

[chorus]
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah

[chorus]
[Bm]Well I swear [D]that I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]

[chorus]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah

[chorus]
[Bm]Well I swear that [D]I don’t have [Bm]a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]

[chorus]
[F#m] [E] [F#m]Memory [E]yeah. [F#m] [E] [F#m]Memory [E]yeah [F#]

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ArtistNirvana
AlbumNevermind
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1991
KeyF#m

How to play Come As You Are on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Come As You Are on ukulele requires 6 chords and 6 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.

Come As You Are uses these transitions most often: F#m → E (32), E → F#m (31), and Bm → D (12). 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 F#m - E chord transition.

1. F#m → E chord transition

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

To move from F#m to E;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F#m to E

2. F#m → A chord transition

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

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F#m to A

3. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from A to Bm;

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

4. Bm → D chord transition

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

To move from Bm to D;

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

5. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

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

6. E → F# chord transition

To move from E to F#;

  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 E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

Come As You Are chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come As You Are.

  • Come As You Are includes 112 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Come As You Are contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Come As You Are connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
    • F#m → E: 14%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → F#m: 9%
    • E → F#: 3%
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