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The Weeknd - Take My Breath Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCm, Ab, Am, Bb, G, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
I saw the fire in your [Cm]eyes, I saw the fire when I [Ab]looked into your eyes.
You tell me things you wanna [Cm]try, I know temptation is the [Am]devil in disguise.
You risk it all to feel [Cm]alive, oh yeah, you’re offering yourself to [Am]me like sacrifice.
You said you did this all the [Cm]time, tell me you love me if I [Ab]bring you to the light.

[chorus]
It’s like a [Bb]dream, what she [Cm]feels with me.
She loves to [Bb]be on the [Cm]edge, her fan[Bb]tasy is [Cm]okay with me.
Then sudden[Bb]ly, baby [G]says…

[chorus]
Take my breath [Cm]away, and [Cm]make it [Bb]last for[Ab]ever, babe.
[Am]Do it now or never, babe.
Take my breath [Cm]away, no[Cm]body [Bb]does it bet[Ab]ter, babe.
Bring me close to…

[section 2]
Want me to hold onto you [Cm]tight.
You pull me closer, feel the [Ab]heat between your thighs.
You’re way too young to end your [Cm]life.
Girl, I don’t wanna be the [Ab]one who pays the price.

[chorus]
Oh, it’s like a [Bb]dream, what she [Cm]feels with me.
She loves to [Bb]be on the [Cm]edge, her fan[Bb]tasy is [Cm]okay with me.
Then sudden[Bb]ly, baby [G]says…

[chorus]
Take my breath [Cm]away, and [Cm]make it [Bb]last for[Ab]ever, babe.
[Am]Do it now or never, babe.
Take my breath [Cm]away, no[Cm]body [Bb]does it bet[Ab]ter, babe.
[Ab]Bring me close to heaven, babe, take my breath.

[section 3]
[Cm]Oh, oh-oh-[Ab]ooh, [Gm]and they’ll [Cm]see me
[Ab]Oh-oh-oh-[Gm]ooh
[Cm]Oh-oh, oh-oh, [Ab]oh-oh, [Gm]oh-oh
[Cm]Oh-oh, oh-oh, [Ab]ohh, [Gm]ohh

[section 4]
Take my breath [Cm]away (Take my breath away)
And [Cm]make it [Bb]last for[Ab]ever, babe
[Ab]Do it now or never, babe.
Take my breath [Cm]away (Take my breath away)
No[Cm]body [Bb]does it bet[Ab]ter, babe
[Ab]We’ll be close to heaven, babe

[Closing]
Take my breath [Cm]away (Take my breath away) [Bb] [Ab] [Cm]
Take my breath [Cm]away (Take my breath away)
No[Cm]body [Bb]does it bet[Ab]ter, babe
[Ab]Bring me close to heaven, babe, take my breath…

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2021
KeyCm

How to play Take My Breath on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Take My Breath 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.

Take My Breath uses these transitions most often: Cm → Bb (14), Bb → Ab (8), and Cm → Ab (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 Cm - Ab chord transition.

1. Cm → Ab chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to Ab;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.
Cm to Ab

2. Cm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Cm to Am;

  1. While playing Cm, lift your index finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Cm to Am

3. Ab → Bb chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Ab to Bb;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
Ab to Bb

4. Bb → Cm chord transition

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

To move from Bb to Cm;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.
Bb to Cm

5. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb 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 C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm;

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

7. Ab → Am chord transition

To move from Ab to Am;

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

8. Ab → Gm chord transition

To move from Ab to Gm;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. Gm → Cm chord transition

To move from Gm to Cm;

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

Take My Breath chord transition analysis

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

  • Take My Breath includes 65 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Take My Breath connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (22%), F (11%), and Gm (9%).
    • Cm → Bb: 9%
    • Cm → Ab: 6%
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Cm (15%), Eb (12%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Cm: 15%
    • Ab → Gm: 9%
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