Michael Jackson - Beat It Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play Beat It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Michael Jackson - Beat It on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Beat It uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (24), C → Dm (23), and A# → C (4). 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 Dm - C chord transition.
1. Dm → C chord transition
Switching from Dm to C:
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.
2. C → A# chord transition
Here's how to move from C to A#:
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
Beat It chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beat It.
- Beat It includes 55 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Beat It contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Beat It connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
- C → A#: 0%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%