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Charlie Puth - Dangerously Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Am, Bb, F, C, A7, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm]This is gonna hurt but I [Am]blame myself first, cause [Bb]I ignored the truth
[Dm]Drunk off that [Am]love, my head up, [Bb]there’s no forgetting you
You’ve [Dm]awoken me, but you’re [Am]choking me, I was [Bb]so obsessed
Gave you [Dm]all of me, and now [Am]honestly I’ve got [Bb]nothing left

[section 2]
I loved you [Bb]dangerously [F] [C]
[Dm]More than the [C]air that I [Bb]breathe [F] [A7]
Knew we would crash at the [Bb]speed that we were [F]going
Didn’t [C]care if the [Dm]explosion ruined [Bb]me [F] [A7]
Baby I loved you dangerously [Dm], ummm, [Am]mmm, [Bb]mmmm
I loved you dangerously [Dm] [Am] [Bb]woah

[section 3]
[Dm]Usually I hold the [Am]power with both my [Bb]hands tied behind my back
[Dm]Look at how things change, cause [Am]now you’re the train, and [Bb]I’m tied to the track

[section 4]
You’ve [Dm]awoken me, but you’re [Am]choking me, I was [Bb]so obsessed
Gave you [Dm]all of me, and now [Am]honestly I’ve got [Bb]nothing left

[chorus]
I loved you [Bb]dangerously[F] [C]
[Dm]More than the [C]air that I [Bb]breathe [F] [A7]
Knew we would crash at the [Bb]speed that we were [F]going
Didn’t [C]care if the [Dm]explosion ruined [Bb]me [F] [A7]
Baby I loved you dangerously [Dm]

[section 5]
You took me [Gm]down, down, [F]down, down, [C]and kissed my lips quick [Gm]goodbye
I see you now, now, [F]now, now, [C]it was a matter of [Gm]time
You know I [F]know, there’s [C]only one place this could [Bb]lead
But you are the fire, [A7]I’m gasoline

[chorus]
I love you, I love you, I love you, I loved you [Bb]dangerously[F] [C]
[Dm]More than the [C]air that I [Bb]breathe [F] [A7]
Knew we would crash at the [Bb]speed that we were [F]going
Didn’t [C]care if the [Dm]explosion ruined [Bb]me [F] [A7]
Baby I loved you dangerously [Dm], Baby I loved you dangerously [Dm]

[Closing]
Umm, [Am]mmm, [Bb]mmm. I loved you dangerously [Dm]

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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumNine Track Mind
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyDm

How to play Dangerously on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - Dangerously on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Dangerously uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (12), Am → Bb (11), and Dm → Am (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 Dm - Am chord transition.

1. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

2. Am → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Am to Bb;

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

3. Bb → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

4. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F;

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

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

7. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

8. F → A7 chord transition

To move from F to A7;

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

9. A7 → Bb chord transition

To move from A7 to Bb;

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

10. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm;

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

11. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm;

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

12. Gm → F chord transition

To move from Gm to F;

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

13. C → Gm chord transition

To move from C to Gm;

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

Dangerously chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dangerously.

  • Dangerously includes 88 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dangerously contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dangerously connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
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