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The Weeknd - False Alarm Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, C, D, B
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [Am]
[Em]Bathroom stalls for the [Am]powder nose, [C]high heel shoes with the open toes
[Em]She’s got a good time [Am]wrapped in gold, [C]for you, for you
[Em]All red dress with the [Am]devil eyes, [C]so obsessed with the camera lights
[Em]You love her, but you [Am]can’t deny, [C]the truth, the truth

[chorus]
She loves [Em] [D]everybody, can’t you [Am]tell by the [B]signs?
[Em]She loves [D]everybody, she gets [Am]off all the [B]time
It’s a [Em]dark [D]philosophy, and it [Am]haunts her [B]constantly
It’s a [Em]false alarm to [D]me, she’s a [Am]false [B]alarm

[chorus]
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey), false [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey)
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey, [Em]hey) [C]
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey), false [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey)
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey, [Em]hey) [C]

[section 2]
[Em]Six inch long, ’bout [Am]three inch wide, [C]dolla, dolla bill is her only type
[Em]You love her but [Am]you’ll never be, [C]the one, the one
[Em]Diamonds and the rings are her [Am]fantasy, [C]she chase hearts with the Hennessy
[Em]You love her, but you’ll [Am]never be [C]enough, enough

[chorus]
She loves [Em] [D]everybody, can’t you [Am]tell by the [B]signs?
[Em]She loves [D]everybody, she gets [Am]off all the [B]time
It’s a [Em]dark [D]philosophy, and it [Am]haunts her [B]constantly
It’s a [Em]false alarm to [D]me, she’s a [Am]false [B]alarm

[chorus]
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey), false [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey)
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey, [Em]hey) [C]
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey), false [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey)
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey, [Em]hey) [C]

[Closing]
[Em]She always [D]leaves the man she [Am]loves, but the [B]diamonds are forever
[Em]She always [D]seems to be [Am]alone, but the [B]diamonds make it better

[chorus]
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey), false [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey)
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey, [Em]hey) [C]
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey), false [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey)
False [Em]alarm (hey, hey, [C]hey, hey, [Em]hey) [C]

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumStarboy
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2016
KeyEm

How to play False Alarm on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - False Alarm on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

False Alarm uses these transitions most often: C → Em (31), Em → C (24), and Am → B (10). 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 Em - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

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

2. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

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

3. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

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

4. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Em to D;

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

5. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

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

6. Am → B chord transition

To move from Am to B;

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

7. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em;

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

False Alarm chord transition analysis

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

  • False Alarm includes 113 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • False Alarm contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how False Alarm connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
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