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Kane Brown - Work Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Am, G, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram


[F] [Am] [G] [Em] [F] [Am] [G] [Em]
[F] [Am]They say “Don’t go to bed [G]angry”, they say [Em]”Always kiss goodnight”
[F] [Am]Maybe there’s something [G]to it, I don’t know, [Em]but what if they’re right?
[F]If [Am]we’re gonna be [G]forever, if it’s [Em]gonna be just us
[F]If [Am]we’re gonna ride [G]togetherTurn to the one


Gotta make it [F] [Am]work, I’m not saying it’s [G]easy[Em]
Sometimes we get [F] [Am]hurt, I promise I ain’t [G]leaving, [Em]yeah
It’s [F] [Am]gonna be a couple fights, [G]just to see [Em]who’s wrong or right
[F]If it’s [Am]love we both know what [G]it’s gonna [Em]take, work [F] [Am] [G] [Em]
Yeah, we can make it [F] [Am]work [G] [Em]


[F] [Am]I’ve seen the things that did [G]happen, one [Em]side self destructs
[F] [Am]I’ve seen the beautiful [G]madness, [G]when things erupt[F] [G]


Gotta make it [F] [Am]work, I’m not saying it’s [G]easy[Em]
Sometimes we get [F] [Am]hurt, I promise I ain’t [G]leaving, [Em]yeah
It’s [F] [Am]gonna be a couple fights, [G]just to see [Em]who’s wrong or right
[F]If it’s [Am]love we both know what [G]it’s gonna [Em]take, work [F] [Am] [G] [Em]
Yeah, we can make it [F] [Am]work [G] [Em]


[F]Can’t always be there for you, [G]can’t always be by your side
[F]But I promise that I’m gonna love you
[G]’Til the day I die, [C] [F]until [G]the day I die


Gotta make it [F] [Am]work, I’m not saying it’s [G]easy[Em]
Sometimes we get [F] [Am]hurt, I promise I ain’t [G]leaving, [Em]yeah
It’s [F] [Am]gonna be a couple fights, [G]just to see [Em]who’s wrong or right
[F]If it’s [Am]love we both know what [G]it’s gonna [Em]take, work [F] [Am] [G] [Em]
Yeah, we can make it [F] [Am]work [G] [Em]

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Year2018
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How to play Work on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kane Brown - Work on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Work uses these transitions most often: Am → G (26), F → Am (26), and G → Em (24). 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;

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

2. 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.
Am to G

3. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

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

  • Work includes 110 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Work contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Work connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%