The Weeknd - Die For You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A#] [Am] [Dm] [Gm] [A#] [Am] [Dm] [Gm]
[A#]I’m finding ways to articulate, the feeling I’m [Am]going through
I just can’t say I don’t [Dm]love you, ’cause I [Gm]love you, yeah
[A#]It’s hard for me to communicate, the thoughts that I [Am]hold,
But tonight I’m gonna let you know, let me [Dm]tell the truth
Baby let me [Gm]tell the truth, yeah
[section 2]
You [A#]know what I’m thinking, see it in your eyes
You [Am]hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
You’re [Dm]scared to be lonely, ‘specially in the night
I’m [Gm]scared that I’ll miss you, happens every time
[section 3]
I [A#]don’t want this feeling, I can’t afford love,
I [Am]try to find reason to pull us apart, it ain’t [Dm]working
‘Cause you’re perfect and I know that you’re worth it, I can’t [Gm]walk away, oh
[chorus]
[A#]Even though we’re going through it, if it [Am]makes you feel alone
Just know that I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
The [A#]distance and the time between us, it’ll [Am]never change my mind, ’cause baby
I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
[section 4]
[A#]I’m finding ways to manipulate, the feeling you’re [Am]going through
But baby girl, I’m not [Dm]blaming you, just don’t [Gm]blame me too, yeah
[A#]’Cause I can’t take this pain forever, [Am]and you won’t find no one that’s better
‘Cause I’m [Dm]right for you, I think I’m [Gm]right for you, babe
[section 5]
You [A#]know what I’m thinking, see it in your eyes
You [Am]hate that you want me, hate it when you cry, it ain’t [Dm]working
‘Cause you’re perfect and I know that you’re worth it, I can’t [Gm]walk away
[chorus]
[A#]Even though we’re going through it, if it [Am]makes you feel alone
Just know that I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
The [A#]distance and the time between us, it’ll [Am]never change my mind, ’cause baby
I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
[Closing]
I would [A#]die for you, I would [Gm]lie for you, keep it [Am]real with you
I would kill for you, my [Dm]baby, I’m just [Gm]saying, yeah
I would [A#]die for you, I would [Gm]lie for you, keep it [Am]real with you
I would kill for you, my [Dm]baby, [Gm]na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na
[chorus]
[A#]Even though we’re going through it, if it [Am]makes you feel alone
Just know that I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
The [A#]distance and the time between us, it’ll [Am]never change my mind, ’cause baby
I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah babe
[A#]Die for you [Am] [Dm] [Gm]
How to play Die For You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - Die For You on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Die For You uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (18), Dm → Gm (18), and Gm → A# (17). 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# - Am chord transition.
1. A# → Am chord transition
To move from A# to Am;
- While playing A#, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
3. Dm → Gm chord transition
To move from Dm to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. Gm → A# chord transition
To move from Gm to A#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
5. Gm → Am chord transition
To move from Gm to Am;
- While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Die For You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Die For You.
- Die For You includes 73 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Die For You contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Die For You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
- Gm → A#: 6%
- Gm → Am: 6%
After A#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).- A# → Am: 4%
- A# → Gm: 3%