Jessie J - Who You Are Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I stare at my [C]reflection in the [G] [D]mirror
[Em]Why am I [C]doing this to [G] [D]myself
[Em]Losing my [C]mind on a tiny [G] [D]error
[Em]I nearly left the [C]real me on the [G]shelf, no, no, no, [D]no
[chorus]
[Em]Don’t loose who you [C] [G]are in the blur of the [D]stars
[Em]Seeing is [C]deceiving, dreaming is [G]believing, it’s okay not to [D]be okay
[Em]Sometimes it’s [C]hard [G]to follow your [D]heart
[Em]Tears don’t mean you’re [C]losing, everybody’s [G]bruising
Just be true to [D]who you are, [Em]who you are, who you [C]are
Who you are, [G]who you are, who you are, who you [D]are
[section 2]
[Em]Brushing my [C]hair, do I look [G]perfect? [D]
[Em]I forgot what to [C]do to fit the [G]mould
[Em]The more I [C]try, the less it’s [G]working
[Em]’Cause everything [C]inside me, screams [G]no, no, no, no, no, [D]no, no
[section 3]
[Em]Don’t loose who you [C] [G]are in the blur of the [D]stars
[Em]Seeing is [C]deceiving, dreaming is [G]believing, it’s okay not to [D]be okay
[Em]Sometimes it’s [C]hard [G]to follow your [D]heart
[Em]Tears don’t mean you’re [C]losing, everybody’s [G]bruising
There’s nothing [D]wrong with who you are
[Closing]
[D]Yes, No, [Em]egos, fake shows like [C]WOAH, just go, and [G]leave me alone
[D]Real talk, real [Em]life, good luck, good night
[C]With a smile, that’s my home, yeah, [Em]that’s my home…
[chorus]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]Don’t loose who you [C] [G]are in the blur of the [D]stars
[Em]Seeing is [C]deceiving, dreaming is [G]believing, it’s okay not to [D]be okay
[Em]Sometimes it’s [C]hard [G]to follow your [D]heart
[Em]Tears don’t mean you’re [C]losing, everybody’s [G]bruising
Just be true to [D]who you are, [Em]no no no no
How to play Who You Are on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jessie J - Who You Are on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Who You Are uses these transitions most often: Em → C (24), C → G (23), and D → Em (21). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
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.
Who You Are chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Who You Are.
- Who You Are includes 92 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Who You Are contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Who You Are connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%