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Billie Eilish - Bored Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, Em, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBmGBm
GThegamesyouplayedwereneverBmfun
GYou’dsayyou’dstaybutthenyou’dBmrun
EmGivingyouwhatyou’rebeggingGfor
GivingyouwhatyousayICneed
Idon’twantanysettledAmscores
IjustwantyoutosetmeEmfree
Givingyouwhatyou’rebeggingGfor
GivingyouwhatyousayICneed,sayIAmneed
GI’mnotafraidanyEmmore
WhatmakesyouBmsureyou’reallICneed?Forgetaboutit
GWhenyouwalkouttheEmdoorandleavemeBmtorn
You’reteachingCmetolivewithoutit
GBored,EmI’msoBmbored
I’msoGbored,EmsoBmbored
GI’mhomealone,you’reGodknowsBmwhere
GIhopeyoudon’tthinkthatshit’sBmfair
EmGivingyouallyouwantandGmore
GivingyoueverypieceofCme
ButIwillnevercanAmafford
IjustwantyoutoloveforEmfree
Can’tyouseethatI’mgettingGbored?
GivingyoueveryCpieceofme,pieceAmofme
GI’mnotafraidanyEmmore
WhatmakesyouBmsureyou’reallICneed?Forgetaboutit
GWhenyouwalkouttheEmdoorandleavemeBmtorn
You’reteachingCmetolivewithoutit
GBored,EmI’msoBmbored
I’msoGbored,EmsoBmbored
EmGivingyouwhatyou’rebeggingGfor
GivingyouwhatyousayICneed
Idon’twantanysettledAmscores
IjustwantyoutosetmeEmfree
Givingyouwhatyou’rebeggingGfor
GivingyouwhatyouCsayIneed,sayIAmneed
GI’mnotafraidanyEmmore
WhatmakesyouBmsureyou’reallICneed?Forgetaboutit
GWhenyouwalkouttheEmdoorandleavemeBmtorn
You’reteachingCmetolivewithoutit
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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumSingle
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Billie Eilish - Bored on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Bored uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (10), Em → Bm (10), and G → Em (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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Bm to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Em to G

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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 6 times.

G to C

5. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

9. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Bored chord transition analysis

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

  • Bored includes 75 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bored contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bored connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → Em: 13%
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