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Train - Bulletproof Picasso Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmImadeofCpaper?G‘CauseIDtearsoEmeasily
AmImadeofCvapor?GBecauseDIEmdisappear
DoIhavetohaveaCreason,GforDanythingIEmfeel
JustbegladCI’mreal,gladI’mGreal,amIDreal?Em
AreyoumadeofCleadGpaint,aDbulletproofEmPicasso
AlltheCvirginGsaints,putyouDheretocareforEmme
Idon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingIEmfeel
JustbegladIsayCwhatGIDmean,andCmeanGwhatIDsaytoDyou
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingweEmfeel
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GPicasso’sDattheEmwheel
SoCrollthattopGdown,hellwiththistown
DLeaveourbagsEmbehind,wedon’tneedaCreason
‘CauseDIgotyou,andEmyougotmeCtonight
DIgotyou,EmandyougotmeCtonight
DidyoueverCseethewavesGbreak,DintoamillionEmpieces?
OrCstayGawake,withDsomeonewhowasEmdying?
Youdon’tneedtoCtellGme,DanythingatEmall
I’mjustgladyou’reChere,gladyou’reGreal,areyouDreal?Em
AmImadeofCtimber,G’causeDI’monEmfire
WillyouCremember,DtonightforveryEmlong
Youdon’tneedtoCsellGme,onDanythingatEmall
JustCsayGwhatyouDmean,andCmeanGwhatyouDsaytome
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingweEmfeel
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GPicasso’sDattheEmwheel
SoCrollthattopGdown,hellwiththistown
DLeaveourbagsEmbehind,wedon’tneedaCreason
‘CauseDIgotyou,andEmyougotmeCtonight
EmAmberwavesofgrain,Cflybyhighwaylanes
GWaitedforthischange,Dseemslikemyentirelife
EmIfonlythegooddieyoung,Cwe’lloutlasteveryone
DForsomeofthethingswe’vedone,andwe’vejustGbegun
CWhoaGohohDohEmoh
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingweEmfeel
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GPicasso’sDattheEmwheel
SoCrollthattopGdown,hellwiththistown
DLeaveourbagsEmbehind,wedon’tneedaCreason
‘CauseDIgotyou,andEmyougotmeCtonight
CWoahohoh,GohohohohDoh,ohohDohoh
EmYougotmeCtonight,EmyougotmeCtonight
CYougotGme,Dtonight
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ArtistTrain
AlbumBulletproof Picasso
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2014
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Bulletproof Picasso on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Train - Bulletproof Picasso 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.

Bulletproof Picasso uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), G → D (34), and Em → C (32). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

G to D

3. D → Em chord transition

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

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 32 times.

Em to C

5. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Bulletproof Picasso chord transition analysis

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

  • Bulletproof Picasso includes 141 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bulletproof Picasso contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bulletproof Picasso 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 → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
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