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Paolo Nutini - Candy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, G, D7, C
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 D,G,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

AmAmEmEm
IwasAmperchedoutsideinthepouringrain
Emtryingtomakemyselfasail
ThenI’llGfloattoyoumydarling
WiththeD7eveningonmytail
AlthoughnottheAmmosthonestmeansoftravel
ItEmgetsmetherenonetheless
I’maGheartlessmanatworst,babe
andaD7helplessoneatbest
DarlingI’llAmbatheyourskin
I’llevenEmwashyourclothes
JustgivemeGsomecandy,beforeID7go
Oh,darlingI’llAmkissyoureyes
AndlayyoudownEmonyourrug
justgivemeGsomecandyaftermyD7hug
OhI’mAmoftenfalseexplaining
buttoheritEmplaysoutallthesame
AndGalthoughI’mleftdefeated
Itget’sD7heldagainstmyname
IknowyougotAmplentytoofferbaby
ButIguessEmI’vetakenquiteenough
WellI’msomeGstainthereonyourbedsheet
you’remyD7diamondintherough
DarlingI’llAmbatheyourskin,I’llevenEmwashyourclothes
JustgivemeGsomecandy,beforeID7go
Oh,darlingI’llAmkissyoureyes,andlayyoudownEmonyourrug
justgivemeGsomecandyaftermyD7hug
AmAmEmEm
IGknowthattherearewritingsonD7thewall,
ButDarlingI’llAmbatheyourskin,I’llevenEmwashyourclothes
JustgivemeGsomecandyaftermyhug
OhCI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingEmforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingEmforyou
COhI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingforEmyouEm
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ArtistPaolo Nutini
AlbumSunny Side Up
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soul
Year2009
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Paolo Nutini - Candy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Candy uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (11), Em → G (10), and D7 → Am (9). 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

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

Here's how 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 section, played 11 times.

Am to Em

2. 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 section, played 10 times.

Em to G

3. G → D7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G to D7

4. D7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from D7 to Am:

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D7 to Am

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

6. 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, played 3 times.

Candy chord transition analysis

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

  • Candy includes 54 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Candy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Candy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D7: 1%
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