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Never Shout Never - Bigcitydreams Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CYousaywe’rebothlittlepeopleandyoulikeitthatway
AmButintimeI’mgunnaputthisbodytoshame(andgrowold)
FWhereasuitlikemyoldman,Gpackupallmythingsandgetmytailoutoftown
We’vegotitCgood,whetheryoulikethistownorAmnot
Iknowit’ssmallbutwithabighead,it’sboundtogetFhot
Inthesummer,butthesummerisabummer,ifGyoucan’tleave
ThispatheticexcuseforaAmtown,Amthatholdsallyourmemories
AClifetimeofcrushesandyourbrokendreams,Ftobeanywherebuthere
GButbabyanywhereisawayfromme
CIfyougotitallAmfiguredout,thenwhatistheretoFshoutabout
ThisGmidwesttownisgunnamissyou,CjustgoaheadandAmworkitout
ButfirstcomeonandFletitout,Gscreamitshouttelleverybodythatyourgunnaleave
CInaboutoneyearyou’llhaveitallfiguredout,Amthesebigcitydreamarewhatyou’reabout
FWalkinglikestrangersamongthesestates,GonlytimewilltellhowlongIcanwait
We’vegotitCgood,whetheryoulikethistownorAmnot
Iknowit’ssmallbutwithabighead,it’sboundtogetFhot
Inthesummer,butthesummerisabummer,ifGyoucan’tleave
ThispatheticexcuseforaAmtown,Amthatholdsallyourmemories
AClifetimeofcrushesandyourbrokendreams,Ftobeanywherebuthere
GButbabyanywhereisawayfromme
CIfyougotitallAmfiguredout,thenwhatistheretoFshoutabout
ThisGmidwesttownisgunnamissyou,CjustgoaheadandAmworkitout
ButfirstcomeonandFletitout,Gscreamitshouttelleverybodythatyourgunnaleave
AmMeagainohsoFcasually,didyoutaketheChitformeortheGhometeam
CIfyougotitallAmfiguredout,thenwhatistheretoFshoutabout
This Gmidwesttownisgunnamissyou
AlbumThe Yippee EP
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Never Shout Never - Bigcitydreams on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Bigcitydreams uses these transitions most often: F → G (11), Am → F (10), and C → Am (9). 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 9 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

G to C

5. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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

  • Bigcitydreams includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bigcitydreams contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bigcitydreams connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%