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Noah Kahan - Busyhead Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, E, D, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,B,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

F#mED
F#mYou’reweakontheEsurface,Dyouspeakwhenyou’renervous
AndF#mallthewrongwordsseemsErightinyourhead,Dyoucan’tstandthespaceinyourbed
SoF#myoushakeintheEdarkness,Dyoubreaklikeanartist
AndF#mallyourbigplansareEsmallthenextday,Dyoucannotwaittothrowthemaway
BmYouAperseverate,EandtheBmtruthAmightEbeamillionmilesaway
AHideyourEsecrets,Ddisguiseyourweakness,andF#mloseyourselfEinsideyourbusyheadD
ABurnyourEbridgesDandleavenowitnesses,F#mallaloneEinsideyourbusyheadD
YourbusyF#mheadD
F#mYousleepintheEmoment,Dbutdreamlikeapoet
AndF#mallyourgoodgrace,likeEfadedtattoos,DyouspendyourdaysinN.C.waitforbadnews
SoBmyouAperseverate,EandtheBmtruthAmightEbeamillionmilesaway
AHideyourEsecrets,Ddisguiseyourweakness,andF#mloseyourselfEinsideyourbusyheadD
ABurnyourEbridgesDandleavenowitnesses,F#mallaloneEinsideyourbusyheadD
GoingBmnowherefastenoughtotellalie,Agiveyourselfanalibi
You’vebeenEgonelatelyEstandBmuponyourpeaceofmind
AYou’reboundtofallifyoutakeyourtime,’causewe’reEallwaitingE
AndyouBmcanstepaloneintotheabyss,Afindahomeontheedgeofit
AndbeEdefinedbyitspresence,byEitssizeanditsmessage
YouBmcanmovealongthroughthedark,Aandwhenyouwonderwhereyouare
You’llbeEproudofyourweakness,so,Ebusyhead,justkeepbreathing
OhAED
Oh,busyhead,justkeepAbreathingEoh,Dbusyhead,just
AHideyourEsecrets,Ddisguiseyourweakness,andF#mloseyourselfEinsideyourbusyheadD
ABurnyourEbridgesDandleavenowitnesses,F#mallaloneEinsideyourbusyheadD
You’reF#mallaloneEinsideyourbusyheadDyou’reF#mallaloneEinsideyourbusyheadD
DYourAbusyhead
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumBusyhead
GenresAlternative, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk
Year2019
KeyF#m
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Noah Kahan - Busyhead on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Busyhead uses these transitions most often: E → D (24), A → E (16), and F#m → E (16). 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 F#m - E chord transition.

1. F#m → E chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

F#m to E

2. E → D chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

E to D

3. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

D to F#m

4. D → Bm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

7. E → Bm chord transition

To move from E to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Busyhead chord transition analysis

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

  • Busyhead includes 96 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Busyhead contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Busyhead connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
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