Billie Eilish - Billie Bossa Nova Ukulele Chords
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[Opening]
[Am] [Em]
Mm mm mm, [Am]mm mm. Na na [Em]na [G]
Love when it comes without a [Am]warning
‘Cause waiting for it gets so [Em]boring
A lot can change in twenty [Am]seconds
A lot can happen in the [Em]dark [G]
[section 2]
Love when it makes you lose your [Am]bearings
Some information’s not for [Em]sharing
Use different names at hotel [Am]check-ins
It’s hard to stop it once it [Em]starts (It [G]starts)
[section 3]
[Am]I’m not sentimental.
But there’s something about the way you look to[Em]night, mmm.
Makes me [Am]wanna take a picture.
Make a movie with you that we’d [Em]have to hide. [G]
[chorus]
You better lock your [Am]phone (Oh)
And look at me when you’re [Em]alone
Won’t take a lot to get you [Am]going (Oh)
I’m sorry if it’s torture though [Em]
I know, I know [G]
[section 4]
It might be more of an ob[Am]session.
You really make a strong im[Em]pression. (you sure do)
Nobody saw me in the [Am]lobby. (Saw me in the lobby)
Nobody saw me in your [Em]arms, [G]mmm.
[section 5]
[Am]I’m not sentimental.
But there’s something about the way you look to[Em]night.
(‘Bout the way you look tonight), mmm.
Makes me [Am]wanna make them jealous.
I’m the only one who does it how [Em]you like.
(Only one who does it how you—)
[chorus]
You better lock your [Am]phone (Oh)
And look at me when you’re [Em]alone
(You’re alone, you’re alone)
Won’t take a lot to get you [Am]going
(Get me going, get me going)
I’m sorry if it’s torture though [Em] (Torture though)
I know, I know [G]
[section 6]
You better lock your [Am]door. (Oh)
And look at me a little [Em]more.
We both know I’m worth waiting for [Am](waiting for)
That heavy breathing on the floor [Em](On the floor)
I’m yours, I’m [G]yours (I’m yours) [Am] [Em] [Am] [Em] [G]
[Closing]
[Am]I’m not sentimental
[Em]I’m not sentimental
[Am]I’m not sentimental [Em] [G]
How to play Billie Bossa Nova on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - Billie Bossa Nova 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.
Billie Bossa Nova uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (22), Em → Am (12), and Em → G (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 - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Billie Bossa Nova chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Billie Bossa Nova.
- Billie Bossa Nova includes 53 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Billie Bossa Nova contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Billie Bossa Nova 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 → Em: 10%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → Am: 12%