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Alec Benjamin - 1994 Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, G, D, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ThisiswhereIEmbrokemywristG,whereIDthoughtIcouldAmfly
ThinkingIwasEmSupermanG,soyouDknowyoucan’tAmcry
BecauseIwantedtobeEmjustlikethemGandsavemyDcityfromAmcrime
IwantedtobeCjustlikethem,Djustlikethem,justlikeEmthem
Campbell’schickenEmnoodlesoupGwhenyouDstayhomefromAmschool
RememberwatchingEmMTVGwhentherewasstillDmusicforAmyou
JustakidonEmChollaStreetGfrommycityDbuiltintheAmsand
Myfathersaid,“You’llCbeaman,Dbeaman,beaman”Em
Em
ICwasbornGinD1994Em
ICwasbornGinD1994C
AndIGwas,DIEmwasCbornDin1994Em
IguessSantaClausisGjustnotrealandDBatmancan’tAmfly
Andnobody’s EminvincibleGbecauseIDknowpeopledieAm
IsawitontheEmnewsonedayGwhentheDtowersfelldownAm
September’snottheCsameplacenow,Dsameplacenow,sameplaceAmnow
NowtellmewhatyouEmwannabebecauseyouDgrowuptooAmfast
I’llcutmyhairandEmsagmyjeansGandneverDshowuptoAmclass
Getready’causeit’sEmtimetoleaveG,soDpackupyourAmbags
AndgobewhoyouCwannabe,Dwannabe,wannabeEm
Em
ICwasbornGinD1994Em
ICwasbornGinD1994C
AndIGwas,DIEmwasCbornDin1994Em
EmMy Gcountrytisofthee,DsweetlandAmofliberty
EmMycountryGtisofthee,DbewhoAmyouwannabe
EmMycountryGtisofthee,DsweetlandAmofliberty
CMycountry,Dmycountry,Emmycountry,my…
Em
ICwasbornGinD1994Em
ICwasbornGinD1994C
AndIGwas,DIEmwasCbornDin1994Em
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play 1994 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - 1994 on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

1994 uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), D → Am (16), and Em → G (14). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

G to D

3. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Am to Em

5. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

8. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

9. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 1994.

  • 1994 includes 112 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • 1994 contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how 1994 connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%