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Tate McRae - R U Ok Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AreyouCokay?‘Causeyou’retheonewhoneededEmspace
AndfinallynowI’mdoingAmfine,youwouldratherseemeFcry
AreyouCokay?You’reactinglikeweneverEmchanged
AndfinallyIcansleepatAmnight,makesyouwannaloseyourFmind
ICknowthatyou’vebeenscaredoflove,andEmeverythingitdidtous
ButAmhowamIsupposedtoopenup,whenFyouwerejustsogoodatclosingoff?
You’reCupanddown,I’minsideout,youEmrippedmyheartrightfrommymouth
AndAmthenIhadtogoandpickitup,andFplayitlikeIdidn’tgiveafuck
YouCcalledupmyphonefiftytimesfromthatparty
Em3AM,youthoughtI’dbethereinaheartbeat
AmIt’syourlifebutyoumightwannaputdowntheBacardi,Fmeanthissincerely,dude
AreyouCokay?‘Causeyou’retheonewhoneededEmspace
AndfinallynowI’mdoingAmfine,youwouldratherseemeFcry
AreyouCokay?You’reactinglikeweneverEmchanged
AndfinallyIcansleepatAmnight,makesyouwannaloseyourFmind
YouCcalledmyfriends,youcalledmydad,youEmbeggedforhelptowinmeback
AndAmtheywouldneversayittoyourface,butFno,theyneverlikedyouanyways
YouCmissedmybirthdayandmyshows,youEmmademefeelsodamnalone
AndAmsomehownowyougotsomuchtosay,Fdon’tgottimetolistenanyway
YouCcalledupmyphonefiftytimesfromthatparty
Em3AM,youthoughtI’dbethereinaheartbeat
AmIt’syourlifebutyoumightwannaputdowntheBacardi,Fmeanthissincerely,dude
AreyouCokay?‘Causeyou’retheonewhoneededEmspace
AndfinallynowI’mdoingAmfine,youwouldratherseemeFcry
AreyouCokay?You’reactinglikeweneverEmchanged
AndfinallyIcansleepatAmnight,makesyouwannaloseyourFmind
AreyouCokay?EmAreyouAmokay?F(Areyouokay?)
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ArtistTate McRae
AlbumToo Young to Be Sad
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2021
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play R U Ok on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Tate McRae - R U Ok on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

R U Ok uses these transitions most often: Am → F (13), C → Em (13), and Em → Am (13). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F to C

R U Ok chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in R U Ok.

  • R U Ok includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • R U Ok contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how R U Ok connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
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