Clairo - Bubble Gum Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Sorry I [D]didn’t kiss [G]you [Em]
But it’s [C]obvious I [D]wanted to [G]
[C]Bubble gum [D]down my throat & [G]it’s a [Em]curse
But my [C]luck couldn’t get [D]any worse [G]
[chorus]
‘Cause I [C]swallowed the [D]bubble [G]gum. [Em]
Oh & these [C]7 years will be [D]pretty [G]dumb.
[C]Pink flowers [D]grow from [G]my [Em]skin.
[C]Pepto bismal [D]veins & [G]I grin.
[Closing]
[C]You look so [D]nice in your [G]shirt [Em]
[C]It’s sad because it [D]just [G]hurts
[C]I’d do [D]anything [G]for [Em]you
But would [C]you do that [D]for me [G]too?
[chorus]
‘Cause I [C]swallowed the [D]bubble [G]gum. [Em]
Oh & these [C]7 years will be [D]pretty [G]dumb.
[C]Pink flowers [D]grow from [G]my [Em]skin.
[C]Pepto bismal [D]veins & [G]I grin.
How to play Bubble Gum on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Clairo - Bubble Gum on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Bubble Gum uses these transitions most often: C → D (16), D → G (16), and Em → C (8). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bubble Gum chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bubble Gum.
- Bubble Gum includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bubble Gum contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bubble Gum 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 → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 28%