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The Chainsmokers - You Owe Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, C#m, F#m, Bm, E
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 C,F,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [D] [C#m] [F#m] [D] [A] [D] [C#m] [F#m] [D]
[A]I don’t really [D]say this [C#m]that [F#m]often [D]
[A]But there’s something that the [D]papers [C#m] [F#m]forgot [D]
[A]Every time I [D]read [C#m]them, I know I [F#m]feed them
But [D]I know, [A]they’re painting, but they [D]can’t leave [C#m]a [F#m]mark [D]
[A]’Cause my friends [D]don’t read [C#m]the [F#m] [D]papers
[A]And they don’t really [D]care if [C#m]we’re [F#m]awesome or [D]not
[A]So every time I [D]read [C#m]them, I know I [F#m]feed them
But [D]I know, [A]they wanna see me [D]hang on [C#m]the [F#m]wall [D]

[chorus]
[F#m]You don’t [Bm]know me, don’t you [E]think that I get [A]lonely?
It gets [F#m]dark inside my [Bm]head, check my [E]pulse, and if I’m [A]dead, you owe me
[F#m]If you’re [Bm]lonely, don’t you [E]think you’re on your [A]own?
When it gets [F#m]dark inside your [Bm]head, check my [E]pulse, and if I’m [A]dead, you owe me

[section 2]
[A] [D] [C#m] [F#m] [D]
[A]Say it to my [D]face if [C#m]you mean [F#m]it [D]
[A]Say it to my [D]face, but [C#m]you [F#m] [D]won’t
[A]I know I’m not [D] [C#m]losing, but I’m [F#m]losing my [D]mind
[A]Does anybody [D]know what [C#m]that’s [F#m]like? [D]

[chorus]
[F#m]You don’t [Bm]know me, don’t you [E]think that I get [A]lonely?
It gets [F#m]dark inside my [Bm]head, check my [E]pulse, and if I’m [A]dead, you owe me
[F#m]If you’re [Bm]lonely, don’t you [E]think you’re on your [A]own?
When it gets [F#m]dark inside your [Bm]head, check my [E]pulse, and if I’m [A]dead, you owe me

[section 3]
[F#m] [Bm] [E]If I’m [A]dead, you owe me, [F#m] [Bm] [E]If I’m [A]dead, you owe me
[F#m]You owe me, [Bm]you owe me, [E] [A] [F#m]tou owe me, [Bm]you owe me
[E]If I’m [A]dead, you owe me

[Closing]
[F#m] [Bm] [E] [A] [F#m] [Bm] [E]If I’m [A]dead, you owe me
[F#m] [Bm] [E] [A] [F#m](If I’m [Bm]dead, if I’m [E]dead, If I’m [A]dead, you owe me)

[chorus]
[F#m]You don’t [Bm]know me, don’t you [E]think that I get [A]lonely?
It gets [F#m]dark inside my [Bm]head, check my [E]pulse, and if I’m [A]dead, you owe me
[F#m]If you’re [Bm]lonely, don’t you [E]think you’re on your [A]own?
When it gets [F#m]dark inside your [Bm]head, check my [E]pulse, and if I’m [A]dead, you owe me

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ArtistThe Chainsmokers
AlbumSick Boy
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2018
KeyA

How to play You Owe Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Chainsmokers - You Owe Me on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

You Owe Me uses these transitions most often: Bm → E (20), E → A (20), and F#m → Bm (20). 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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D;

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

2. D → C#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from D to C#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
D to C#m

3. C#m → F#m chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to F#m;

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

4. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

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

5. F#m → Bm chord transition

To move from F#m to Bm;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

6. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

7. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

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

8. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

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

You Owe Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Owe Me.

  • You Owe Me includes 153 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Owe Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Owe Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 22%
    • F#m → Bm: 10%
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