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Britney Spears - Baby One More Time Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E, C, Dm
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

OhAmbaby,Ebaby,howwasICsupposedtoknow
ThatDmsomethingEwasn’trighthere
OhAmbaby,EbabyIshouldn’tChaveletyougo
AndDmnowyou’reoutEofsight,yeah,showmehowwantitEtobe
TellmeCbaby’causeIneedDmtoknowEnow,ohbecause
MyAmlonelinessEiskillingme(andI)ImustCconfessIDmstillbelieve
WhenAmI’mnotwithEyouIlosemymind,givemeaCsign
HitDmmeEbabyonemoretime
OhAmbaby,EbabyThereasonICbreatheisyou
BoyDmyougotmeEblinded
OhprettyAmbaby,Ethere’snothingthatICwouldn’tdo
It’sDmnotthewayIEplannedit,showmehowyouwantitEtobe
TellmeCbaby’causeIneedDmtoknowEnow,ohbecause
OhDmbaby,EbabyhowwasIsupposedtoknow
OhDmprettybaby,EIshouldn’thaveletyougo
ICmustconfess,thatmylonelinessiskillingmenow
Don’tDmyouEknowIAmstillbelieve
ThatyouwillbeEhere,andgivemeaCsign
HitDmmebabyEoneAmmoretime
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ArtistBritney Spears
Album…Baby One More Time
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Baby One More Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Britney Spears - Baby One More Time 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.

Baby One More Time uses these transitions most often: Dm → E (11), C → Dm (10), and E → C (10). 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 Am - E chord transition.

1. Am → E chord transition

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

Switching from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to E

2. E → C chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from E to C:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

E to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to Dm

4. Dm → E chord transition

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

Switching from Dm to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Dm to E

5. Dm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Baby One More Time chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Baby One More Time.

  • Baby One More Time includes 47 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Baby One More Time contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Baby One More Time 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 → Am: 10%
    • E → C: 2%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    • Dm → E: 1%
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