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GAYLE - Abcdefu Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, G#m, C#m, A, G#
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 F,C,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

EG#mC#mA
EIswearImeanttomeantheG#mbestwhenitended
C#mEventriedtobitemyAtonguewhenyoustartshit
ENowyou’retextingallmyG#mfriendsaskingquestions
TheyC#mneverevenlikedyouintheAfirstplace
EDatedagirlthatIG#mhatefortheattention
C#mSheonlymadeittwoAdays,whataconnection
EIt’slikeyou’ddoG#manythingformyaffection
You’reC#mgoingallaboutitintheAworstwaysC#m
EIwasintoG#myou,butI’movеritC#mnow,andAIwastryin’tobeEnice
Butnothing’sgettingG#mthrough,solеtmespellitC#mout
A-B-C-D-E,FuckEyou,andyourmomandyourG#sisterandyourjob
AndyourC#mbroke-asscarandthatAshityoucallart
FuckEyouandyourfriendsthatI’llG#neverseeagain
C#mEverybodybutyourdog,youcanAallfuckoff
ENa-na, G#mna-na,na,na, C#mna-na, AA-B-C-D-E,Efuckyou
EYousaidyoujustneededG#mspaceandsoIgaveit
C#mWhenIhadnothin’toAsayyoucouldn’ttakeit
EToldeveryoneI’maG#mbitch,soIbecameit
C#mAlwayshadtoputyourselfAaboveme
EIwasintoG#myou,butI’movеritC#mnow,andAIwastryin’tobeEnice
Butnothing’sgettingG#mthrough,solеtmespellitC#mout
AA-B-C-D-E,FuckEyou,andyourmomandyourG#sisterandyourjob
AndyourC#mcraigslistcouchandtheAwayyourvoicesounds
FuckEyouandyourfriendsthatI’llG#neverseeagain
C#mEverybodybutyourdog,youcanAallfuckoff
ENa-na, G#mna-na,na,na, C#mna-na, AA-B-C-D-E,Efuckoff
ENa-na, G#mna-na,na,na, C#mna-na, AA-B-C-D-E,fuckEyou
Andyourmomandyoursisterandyourjob
Andyourbroke-asscarandthatAshityoucallart
FuckEyouandyourfriendsthatI’llG#mneverseeagain
C#mEverybodybutyourdog,youcanAallfuckoff
G#m,C#m,A,G#
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ArtistGAYLE
Albumabcdefu
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

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

GAYLE - Abcdefu 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.

Abcdefu uses these transitions most often: C#m → A (19), A → E (17), and G#m → C#m (16). 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 E - G#m chord transition.

1. E → G#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

E to G#m

2. G#m → C#m chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from G#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

G#m to C#m

3. C#m → A chord transition

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

To move from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  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.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

C#m to A

4. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

A to E

5. C#m → E chord transition

Switching from C#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E → G# chord transition

Here's how to move from E to G#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. G# → C#m chord transition

Switching from G# to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. A → G#m chord transition

Switching from A to G#m:

  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 C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the outro.

9. A → G# chord transition

Switching from A to G#:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

Abcdefu chord transition analysis

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

  • Abcdefu includes 81 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Abcdefu contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Abcdefu connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → G#m: 3%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → E: 9%
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