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Rihanna - Take A Bow Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F, Bb, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Bb]
[C]You look [G]so dumb right [Am]now, [F]
[C]Standing [G]outside my [Am]house, [F]
[C]Trying to [G]apologize,
[Am]You’re so ugly [F]when you cry,
[C]Please, just [G]cut it [Bb]out.

[chorus]
and [C]Don’t tell me you’re [G]sorry ’cause you’re [Am]not, [F]
Baby when I [C]know you’re only [G]sorry you got [Bb]caught,
But you [C]put on quite a [G]show
You [Am]really had me [F]going,
But [C]now it’s time to [G]go
[Am]Curtain’s finally [F]closing
[C]That was quite a [G]show
[Am]Very [F]entertaining, [Dm]
But it’s [C]over [F]now (but it’s over now),
[F]Go on and [C]take a [Bb]bow, ohh ohh.

[section 2]
[C]Grab your [G]clothes and get [Am]gone (get [F]gone),
You better hurry [C]up before
The [G]sprinklers come [Am]on (come [F]on),
Talking about [C]girl, I love you, [G]you’re the one,
[Am]This just looks like [F]the re-run,
[C]Please, what [G]else is [Bb]on.

[chorus]
And [C]Don’t tell me you’re [G]sorry ’cause you’re [Am]not, [F]
Baby when I [C]know you’re only [G]sorry you got [Bb]caught,
But you [C]put on quite a [G]show
You [Am]really had me [F]going,
But [C]now it’s time to [G]go
[Am]Curtain’s finally [F]closing
[C]That was quite a [G]show
[Am]Very [F]entertaining, [Dm]
But it’s [C]over [F]now (but it’s over now),
[F]Go on and [C]take a [Bb]bow,

[section 3]
[F]And the [G]award for the [Am]best
Liar goes to [Dm]you (goes to you),
For [C]making [F]me believe that
[G]You could be [Am]faithful to me,
Let’s [Bb]hear your speech out,
[C]How about a [G]round of [Am]applause, [F]
[C]A [G]standing [Bb]ovation.

[Closing]
But you [C]put on quite a [G]show
You [Am]really had me [F]going,
[C]now it’s time to [G]go
[Am]Curtain’s finally [F]closing
[C]That was quite a [G]show
[Am]Very [F]entertaining, [Dm]
But it’s [C]over [F]now (but it’s over now),
[F]Go on and [C]take a [Bb]bow.
[Dm]But it’s [C]over [F]now.

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumGood Girl Gone Bad
GenresR&B, Rock, Soul
Year2007
KeyC

How to play Take A Bow on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Take A Bow on ukulele requires 6 chords and 13 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.

Take A Bow uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → Am (21), and Am → F (19). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am;

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

4. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. G → Bb chord transition

To move from G to Bb;

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

6. 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.

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

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

8. 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.

9. Bb → F chord transition

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.

10. F → G chord transition

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.

11. Am → Dm chord transition

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.

12. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb;

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

13. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

Take A Bow chord transition analysis

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

  • Take A Bow includes 120 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Take A Bow contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Take A Bow connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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