The Chainsmokers - Paris Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [Am] [G] [Em7]
We were staying in [F]Paris, to get away from your [Am]parents and I thought, wow
If I could [G]take this in a shot right now, I don’t [Em7]think that we could work this out
Out on the [F]terrace, I don’t know if it’s [Am]fair but I thought, how
Could I [G]let you fall by yourself, while I’m [Em7]wasted for someone else
[chorus]
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
They’ll [G]say you could do anything, they’ll [Em7]say that I was clever
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
We’ll [G]get away with everything, let’s [Em]show them we are better
[F]Let’s [Am]show them we are better, [G]let’s [Em7]show them we are better
[section 2]
We were staying in [F]Paris, to get away from your [Am]parents
And you’re so proud standing, [G]there with the flower and the cigarette
Posting [Em7]pictures of yourself on the internet
Out on the [F]terrace, I don’t live in the [Am]area of this small town
On our [G]own couldn’t pass for the thrill of it, getting [Em7]drunk on the bus we were living in
[chorus]
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
They’ll [G]say you could do anything, they’ll [Em7]say that I was clever
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
We’ll [G]get away with everything, let’s [Em7]show them we are better
[section 3]
Let’s [F]show them we are, let’s show them [Am]we are
Let’s show them we are, [G]let’s show them we are, let’s [Em7]show them we are better
[section 4]
We were staying in [F]Paris [Am] [G]
Let’s [Em7]show them we are better, let’s [F]show them we are, let’s show them [Am]we are
Let’s show them we are, [G]let’s show them we are, let’s [Em7]show them we are better
[chorus]
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
They’ll [G]say you could do anything, they’ll [Em7]say that I was clever
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
We’ll [G]get away with everything, let’s [Em7]show them we are better
[section 5]
We were staying in [F]Paris (if we go down) [Am]
We were staying in [G]Paris (if we go down) [Em7]
We were staying in [F]Paris (if we go down) [Am]
We were staying in [G]Paris (if we go down)
[Closing]
Let’s [Em7]show them we are better, we were staying in [F]Paris [Am] [G]
Let’s [Em7]show them we are better, [F] [Am] [G]let’s [Em7]show them we are better
If [F]we go down, let’s [Am]show them we are better
If [G]we go down, let’s [Em7]show them we are better
If [F]we go down, let’s [Am]show them we are better, [G]let’s [Em7]show them we are better
How to play Paris on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Chainsmokers - Paris on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Paris uses these transitions most often: Am → G (21), F → Am (21), and G → Em7 (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
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. Em7 → F chord transition
To move from Em7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Paris chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Paris.
- Paris includes 83 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Paris contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Paris connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Am: 11%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%