Moira Dela Torre - Paubaya 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 A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
Sa[F]an nag[Am]simulang mag[Bb]bago ang [C]lahat.
Kai[F]lan, [Am]nung ako’y ‘di [Bb]na naging sa[C]pat?
Ba’t [Bb]’di mo si[Bbm]nabi nung [Am]una pa [Dm]lang,
[Gm]Ako ang kai[Am]langan, [Bb]pero [C]’di ang mahal.
[section 2]
[F] [Am] [Bb] [C]
Sa[F]an nagkul[Am]ang ang [Bb]aking pagmama[C]hal?
La[F]hat ay bini[Am]gay, nang ma[Bb]pangiti ka [C]lang,
Ba’t [Bb]’di ko na[Bbm]kita na [Am]ayaw mo [Dm]na?
[Gm]Ako ang ka[Am]sama, [Bb]pero [C]hanap mo’y [F]siya.
[chorus]
At [Bb]kung masa[C]ya ka sa [Am]piling [Dm]niya,
Hin[Gm]di ko na pipilit [C]pa.
Ang [Bb]tanging hi[C]ling ko [Am]lang sakan[Dm]ya,
Wag [Gm]kang palu[Am]hain, [Bb]at [C]alagaan ka ni[F]ya.
[section 3]
[F] [Am] [Bb] [C] [F] [Am] [Bb] [C]
[F]Saan nati[Am]gil ang pa[Bb]giging to[C]too.
Sa [F]tuwing mababang[Am]git na ma[Bb]hal mo [C]ako.
Ba’t [Bb]’di mo [Bbm]inamin na [Am]merong [Dm]iba?
[Gm]Ako ang [Am]kayakap, [Bb]pero [C]isip mo’y [F]siya.
[chorus]
At [Bb]kung masa[C]ya ka sa [Am]piling [Dm]niya,
Hin[Gm]di ko na pipilit [C]pa.
Ang [Bb]tanging hi[C]ling ko [Am]lang sakan[Dm]ya,
Wag [Gm]kang palu[Am]hain, [Bb]at [C]alagaan ka ni[F]ya.
[section 4]
[F] [Am] [Bb] [C] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [C]
Ba’t [Bb]di ko [Bbm]naisip na [Am]merong hang[Dm]gan
[Gm]Ako yung [Am]nauna, [Bb]
Pero [C]siya ang wa[F]kas.
[Closing]
At [Bb]kita na[C]man sa ‘yong [Am]mga [Dm]mata.
Kung [Gm]bakit pinili mo si[C]ya.
Ma[Bb]hirap la[C]banan ang [Am]tinadha[Dm]na.
Pi[Gm]napa[Am]ubaya, [Bb] [Am]
Pi[Gm]napa[Am]ubaya, [Bb]
Pi[Gm]napa[Am]ubaya, [Bb]ko [C]na sa Kan[F]ya…
How to play Paubaya on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Moira Dela Torre - Paubaya on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.
Paubaya uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (24), Am → Bb (20), and C → F (13). 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 → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
3. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Bb → Bbm chord transition
To move from Bb to Bbm;
- While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
6. Bbm → Am chord transition
To move from Bbm to Am;
- While playing Bbm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
11. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
12. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
Paubaya chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Paubaya.
- Paubaya includes 128 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Paubaya contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Paubaya connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → Dm: 8%
- Am → Bb: 1%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → C: 20%
- Bb → Gm: 6%