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Jamie Lawson - Can’t See Straight Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am, B, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GShootingDstarsshiningEmdownonyourface
CDancingunderGmoonlightwithDyou
GYoukeepmeDcalmwhenI’maEmcertaindisgrace
CYoukeepmeonmyGtoeswithyourDmoves
EmYouturnmeDinsideoutandCoutsideGin
GivemyAmheartpalpitationskeepmyDpulseracing
OhandGIcan’tAmseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
YeahyouGmakemyAmheadspinwiththeCthingsthatyouGdo
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
GAmCG
GYou’remakingDmagicgotmeEmunderyourspell
CGirlyougottheGmusicinDyou
GI’mfallingDforyouandIEmknowyoucantell
C’Causeyou’reGrecipricatingitDtoo
EmYouturnmeDupsidedownandCdownsideGup
GiveAmmeaneducationnowtoDfallinlove
OhandGIcan’tAmseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
YeahyouGmakemyAmheadspinwiththeCthingsthatyouGdo
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenCI’mthinkingGaboutyou
OhnoAmsingDittomenow
GAmCGGBEmAADCG
AndEmI’mheadoverDheelsandCheelsoverGhead
You’retheAmonlyexplanationformyDdiscombobulationbaby
GIcan’tAmseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
YeahyouGmakemyAmheadspinwiththeCthingsthatyouGdo
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenCI’mthinkingGaboutyou
NoAIcan’tDseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
AlbumHappy Accidents
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Can't See Straight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jamie Lawson - Can't See Straight on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.

Can't See Straight uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → Am (12), and D → C (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 8 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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 6 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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 4 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

To move 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 21 times.

C to G

5. D → C chord transition

To move 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 9 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

7. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. G → B chord transition

Here's how to move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. B → Em chord transition

Switching from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

11. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

12. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

13. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Can't See Straight.

  • Can't See Straight includes 104 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Can't See Straight contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Can't See Straight 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%