Intro: Gm Dm Eb Bb Gm Dm Eb Bb I want to go back, forget that it's over Gm Dm Eb Bb Painted in black, when you left me alone Gm Dm Eb I never knew, she was sleeping next door Bb Gm Dm Eb With the kid I grew up with, and I can't go back to her Bb F Anymore, no more Gm Eb Bb F You tell me you were happier within, you want me to stay Gm Eb Bb F And you tell me that you needed time but you push me away Gm Eb Bb F But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks Gm Eb Bb F No, I can't lift the weight Gm Dm Eb Bb Put you in the past, try to forget you cause it's over Gm Dm Eb Bb And every time you ask I'll pretend I'm okay Gm Dm You're inside my head, Eb In the middle of the night when I don't feel right Bb Gm Dm Eb Bb F I dream I can hold you, and I can't go back to you anymore, yeah, yeah Gm Eb Bb F You tell me you were happier within, you want me to stay Gm Eb Bb F And you tell me that you needed time but you push me away Gm Eb Bb F But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks Gm Eb Bb F But, I can't lift the weight, and I can't lift the weight Gm F And I can't lift the weigh, no I can't life the weight Bb Eb Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and my heart just breaks Gm F And I can't lift the weigh, no I can't life the weight Bb Eb Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and my heart just breaks Gm F And I can't lift the weigh, no I can't life the weight Bb Eb Yeah, you lower your standards and I raise the stakes Gm F Bb Eb And I can't lift the weigh, no I can't life the weight Gm Eb Bb F You tell me you were happier within, you want me to stay Gm Eb Bb F And you tell me that you needed time but you push me away Gm Eb Bb F But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks Gm Eb Bb F But, I can't lift the weight, and I can't lift the weight Gm Eb Bb F You tell me you were happier within, you want me to stay Gm Eb Bb F And you tell me that you needed time but you push me away Gm Eb Bb F But then you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks Gm Eb F Say someday you will change, but I don't wanna wait This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Weight chords by Shawn Mendes
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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d
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u
3
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u
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d
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play The Weight on ukulele
To play The Weight on ukulele, strum the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. It rolls along at a relaxed pace of around 75 bpm. On this page the song is in G minor. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 3 half-steps, then a capo on fret 3 brings you back to the key on this page. Fingerpick or lightly strum the verses and open up in the chorus.
5 ukulele chords used in "The Weight" by Shawn Mendes: Bb, Dm, Eb, F and Gm
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The lyrics are actually “You tell me you were happier with him” not “within”
It’s “with him” not “within”
the lyrics are actually “you tell me you were happier with him” not “within”
advance a little -5