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James Arthur - Naked Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Am, Dm, Bb, C, A, D, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[F]Hey, you [Am]there
Can we [Dm]take it to the next level, [Bb]baby, do you dare?
[F]Don’t be [Am]scared
‘Cause if [Dm]you can say the words, I don’t [Bb]know why I should care

[chorus]
‘Cause [F]here I am, I’m giving [Am]all I can
But all you ever [Dm]do is mess it [Bb]up
Yeah, [F]I’m right here, I’m trying to [Am]make it clear
That getting [Dm]half of you just ain’t [Bb]enough

[chorus]
I’m not gonna [F]wait until you’re [Am]done
Pretending you [Dm]don’t need [Bb]anyone
I’m standing here [F]naked (naked, [Am]naked)
I’m standing here [Dm]naked (naked, [Bb]naked)

[chorus]
I’m not gonna [F]try ’til you [Am]decide
You’re ready to [Dm]swallow all your [Bb]pride
I’m standing here [F]naked (naked, [Am]naked)
I’m standing here [Dm]naked (naked, [Bb]naked)

[section 2]
[F]Hey, get [Am]out
I’ve got [Dm]nothing left to give and you [Bb]give me nothing now
[F]Read my [Am]mouth
If you ever [Dm]want me back, then your [Bb]walls need breaking down

[chorus]
‘Cause [F]here I am, I’m giving [Am]all I can
But all you ever [Dm]do is mess it [Bb]up
Yeah, [F]I’m right here, I’m trying to [Am]make it clear
That getting [Dm]half of you just ain’t [Bb]enough

[chorus]
I’m not gonna [F]wait until you’re [Am]done
Pretending you [Dm]don’t need [Bb]anyone
I’m standing here [F]naked (naked, [Am]naked)
I’m standing here [Dm]naked (naked, [Bb]naked)

[chorus]
I’m not gonna [F]try ’til you [Am]decide
You’re ready to [Dm]swallow all your [Bb]pride
I’m standing here [F]naked (naked, [Am]naked)
I’m standing here [Dm]naked (naked, [Bb]naked)

[section 3]
[C]I wanna give you everything
[A]I wanna give you everything[D] [C] [F]
[Bb]I wanna give you everything
[F]I wanna give you everything [Gm] [Bb]

[chorus]
I’m not gonna [F]wait until you’re [Am]done
Pretending you [Dm]don’t need [Bb]anyone
I’m standing here [F]naked (naked, [Am]naked)
I’m standing here [Dm]naked (naked, [Bb]naked)

[chorus]
I’m not gonna [F]try ’til you [Am]decide
You’re ready to [Dm]swallow all your [Bb]pride
I’m standing here [F]naked (naked, [Am]naked)
I’m standing here [Dm]naked (naked, [Bb]naked)

[Closing]
I’m [Am]standing, I’m standing [Dm]here [Bb]

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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumYou
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyF

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

James Arthur - Naked on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Naked uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (21), Dm → Bb (21), and Bb → F (20). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Bb;

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

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. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A;

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

7. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

8. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

9. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

10. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

11. Gm → Bb chord transition

To move from Gm to Bb;

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

12. Bb → Am chord transition

To move from Bb to Am;

  1. While playing Bb, 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.

Naked chord transition analysis

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

  • Naked includes 91 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Naked contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Naked 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 → C: 20%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → Bb: 5%
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