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Never Shout Never - 30 Days Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

D30daystillChristmasandallIknow,isI’mAnotquitereadytoletgoofthisEmpastyear
IhavesomuchtoGshow,DonemoremonthandallIneed,isaEmsignfromyou,thatyouthinkofme
IfyouAdon’t,thenpleasejustGsayso,’causeAallIdo,isthinkofEmyou
Andit’sDwearingmeout,it’swearingmedown,thisEmholiday,isnothingbutfrownsforGme
ButI’vegotaAgift,yousee,DI’mmakingalist,hell,I’llcheckittwice
OfEmallthethingsyou’vedoneinmyGlife,andI’llsendityourEmway,soyouAseewhyIloveDyou
DAEmG
DWhowould’vethoughtthatsomeonelikeme,could’vefalleninlovesoeasily
IAknowthatyouknowthatIknowwhatIwant,IknowIcan’thaveitbutgiveitathought
IEmknowthatitsoundscrazy,baby,butGallIdoisthinkofAyou
Andit’swearingmeout,it’swearingmedown,thisAholiday,isnothingbutfrownsforGme
ButI’vegotaAgift,yousee,I’mDmakingalist,hell,I’llcheckittwice
OfEmallthethingsyou’vedoneinmyGlife,andI’llsendityourEmway
SoyouAseewhyIlove,Geverythingyouthrowmyway,Iknowit’sDhardtosay,butit’sacryingshame
ThatIEmcameallthisway,withsomuchtosay,butAallthatcameoutwas“happyholiday”
AGhomecookedmealandanicewarmbed,Dsomebodytoloveaplacetolaymyhead
ButIgotEm30daysandI’mamakethemcount,’causeIcan’tcallitAChristmaswithoutsomeonetosmileDabout
Album30 Days
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play 30 Days on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - 30 Days on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

30 Days uses these transitions most often: D → Em (6), Em → G (6), and Em → A (5). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to A

2. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Here's how 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 6 times.

Em to G

4. 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 4 times.

G to D

5. D → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 6 times.

6. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 30 Days.

  • 30 Days includes 43 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • 30 Days contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how 30 Days 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 → G: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%