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Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, Bm7, E7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

ABecauseyouknow,I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
Bm7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
E7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
AI’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass…
AYeahit’sprettyclear,Iain’tnosizetwo
Bm7ButIcanshakeit,shakeit,likeI’msupposedtodo
E7’CauseIgotthatboomboomthatalltheboyschaseand
AAlltherightjunkinalltherightplaces
AIseethemagazinesworkingthatPhotoshop
Bm7Weknowthatshitain’treal,comeonnow,makeitstop
E7Ifyougotbeautybeautyjustraise’emup‘cause
EveryAinchofyouisDperfectfromtheAbottomtothetop!
Yeah,myAmommashetoldmedon’tworryaboutyourBm7size
Shesays,E7boystheylikealittlemorebootytoholdatAnight
YouknowIAwon’tbenostickfiguresiliconeBarbieBm7doll,
So,ifE7that’swhat’syou’reintothengo Daheadandmove Aalong!
ABecauseyouknow,I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
Bm7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
E7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
AI’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass…
I’mbringingAbootyback;goaheadandtellthemskinnyBm7bitches“Hey!”
No,I’mjustplay’nIknowyouE7thinkyou’refat,butI’mheretotellyou,
EveryAinchofyouisDperfectfromtheAbottomtothetop!
Yeah,myAmommashetoldmedon’tworryaboutyourBm7size
Shesays,E7boystheylikealittlemorebootytoholdatAnight
YouknowIAwon’tbenostickfiguresiliconeBarbieBm7doll,
So,ifE7that’swhat’syou’reintothengo Daheadandmove Aalong!
ABecauseyouknow,I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
Bm7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
E7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
AI’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass……x3
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ArtistMeghan Trainor
AlbumTitle (EP)
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play All About That Bass on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

All About That Bass uses these transitions most often: A → Bm7 (10), Bm7 → E7 (10), and E7 → A (8). 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 A - Bm7 chord transition.

1. A → Bm7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram

To move from A to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

A to Bm7

2. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from Bm7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bm7 to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from E7 to A:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  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 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E7 to A

4. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A to D

5. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

All About That Bass chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All About That Bass.

  • All About That Bass includes 36 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All About That Bass contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All About That Bass 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 → Bm7: 0%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → E7: 22%
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