Sam Cooke - Cupid 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em]
[G]Cupid, [Em]draw back your bow, [G]and let [C]your arrow go
[G]Straight to my [D]lover’s heart, for [G]me, for [D]me.
[G]Cupid, [Em]please hear my cry, [G]and let [C]your arrow fly
[G]Straight to my [D]lover’s heart, for [C]me [G]
[section 2]
Now, [G]I don’t mean to bother you, but [D]I’m in distress
There’s danger of me losing all of [G]my happiness.
For I love a girl who doesn’t [C]know I exist
[D]And this you can [G]fix. So…
[chorus]
[G]Cupid, [Em]draw back your bow, [G]and let [C]your arrow go
[G]Straight to my [D]lover’s heart, for [G]me, no[D]body but me.
[G]Cupid, [Em]please hear my cry, [G]and let [C]your arrow fly
[G]Straight to my [D]lover’s heart, for [C]me [G]
[section 3]
Now, [G]Cupid, if your arrow makes her [D]love storm for me
I promise I will love her until [G]eternity.
I know, between the two of us, her [C]heart we can steal
[D]Help me if you [G]will, so…
[chorus]
[G]Cupid, [Em]draw back your bow, [G]and let [C]your arrow go
[G]Straight to my [D]lover’s heart, for [G]me, no[D]body but me.
[G]Cupid, [Em]please hear my cry, [G]and let [C]your arrow fly
[G]Straight to my [D]lover’s heart, for [C]me… [G]Now…
[Closing]
[G]Cupid, don’t you [Em]hear me, [G]calling .. I [Em]need you
[G]Cupid, [Em]help me, I [G]need you, [Em]Cupid, don’t [G]fail me[Em]
How to play Cupid on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sam Cooke - Cupid on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Cupid uses these transitions most often: G → Em (13), Em → G (12), and G → D (11). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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.
Cupid chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cupid.
- Cupid includes 68 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Cupid contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Cupid connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%