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The Weeknd - Rockin Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, F, G, C, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • 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 F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Yeah, people always talk about the ones that got away
[Am]I just seem to get the ones that always want to stay
[Dm]I’m just too distracted with the life I’m tryna paint
[Dm](Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah)
[Am]Say, I got all these women too attracted to the fame
[Am]Not too many niggas that will end up in the way
[Dm]Nothing’s gonna stop me, I’ma get it either way
[Dm](Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah)

[chorus]
[F]Why would [G]you wanna [Dm]take away from [C] [Am]this moment? We can [G]own it
[F]Why would [G]you wanna [Dm]take away from this [F]moment? [G]Woo-hoo!

[chorus]
You don’t have to [Am]spend your life with me, you don’t have to [Am]waste your energy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, we can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah
I just want your [Am]body next to me, ’cause it brings me [Am]so much ecstasy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, we can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, yeah, yeah

[section 2]
[Am]You see me texting, baby, you see those missed calls
[Am]I’m acting reckless baby, I’m ’bout to lose it all
[Dm]This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall
[Dm]I’m focused on the beat, oh yeah

[chorus]
[F]Why would [G]you wanna [Dm]take away from [C] [Am]this moment? We can [G]own it
[F]Why would [G]you wanna [Dm]take away from this [F]moment? [G]Woo-hoo!

[chorus]
You don’t have to [Am]spend your life with me, you don’t have to [Am]waste your energy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, we can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah
I just want your [Am]body next to me, ’cause it brings me [Am]so much ecstasy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, we can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, yeah, yeah

[chorus]
You don’t have to [Am]spend your life with me, you don’t have to [Am]waste your energy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah, we can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah (We can just be rockin)
I just want your [Am]body next to me, ’cause it brings me [Am]so much ecstasy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah (We can just be rockin, baby) (Yeah, yeah)

[section 3]
[Am] [G] [Dm] [Am](Yeah [G] [Dm]yeah)
[Am](Why would [G]you wan[Dm]na take away from this [Am]moment?) [Gm]
[Dm](We can own it)
[Am](Why would [G]you wan[Dm]na take away from this [Am]moment?) [Gm]
[Dm](Woo-hoo!) Let’s go! Hey!

[Closing]
You don’t have to [Am]spend your life with me (You don’t have to spend your life with me)
You don’t have to [Am]waste your energy (You don’t have to waste)
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah (Oh, baby)
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah (All you got to; need to know ooh)
I just want your [Am]body next to me (Hey!), ’cause it brings me [Am]so much ecstasy
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah
We can just be [Dm]rockin, yeah (We can just be rockin baby) (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumStarboy
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2016
KeyAm

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

The Weeknd - Rockin on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Rockin uses these transitions most often: Dm → Am (14), Am → Dm (11), and G → Dm (8). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. 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

2. Dm → F chord transition

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

To move from Dm to F;

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

3. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

4. G → Dm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm;

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

5. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

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

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

8. Am → Gm chord transition

To move from Am to Gm;

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

9. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm;

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

Rockin chord transition analysis

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

  • Rockin includes 61 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rockin contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rockin connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Dm: 8%
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