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Billie Eilish - Bellyache Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CMy,AmMyEmCAmEmCAmEm
CSittingallalone,Ammouthfullofgum
IntheEmdriveway,myCfriendsaren’tfar
IntheAmbackofmycar,laytheirEmbodies
Where’smyCmind,Amwhere’smyEmmind
They’llCbehereprettysoon,lookingAmthroughmyroom
FortheEmmoney,I’mCbitingmynails
I’mtooAmyoungtogotojail,it’skindaEmfunny
Where’sCmymindAmwhere’sEmmymind
Where’smyCmindAmwhere’sEmmymind
Maybeit’sintheCgutter,whereIleftmyAmlover
WhatanexpensiveEmfate,myVisforCVendetta
ThoughtthatI’dfeelAmbetter,butnowIgotaEmbellyache
CEverythingIdo,theAmwayIwearmynoose
LikeaEmnecklace,ICwannamake’emscared
LikeIcouldAmbeanywhere,likeI’mEmreckless
IlostmyCmindAmIdon’tEmmind
Where’smyCmindAmwhere’smyEmmind
Maybeit’sintheCgutter,whereIleftmyAmlover
WhatanexpensiveEmfate,myVisforCVendetta
ThoughtthatI’dfeelAmbetter,butnowIgotEmabellyache
Maybeit’sintheCgutter,whereIleftmyAmlover
WhatanexpensiveEmfate,myVisforCVendetta
ThoughtthatI’dfeelAmbetter,butnowIgotaEmbellyache
AlbumDon't Smile at Me
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Billie Eilish - Bellyache on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Bellyache uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (20), C → Am (20), and Em → C (19). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

C to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Em to C

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

  • Bellyache includes 59 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bellyache contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bellyache 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 → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%