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Electric Light Orchestra - Confussion Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Am, Em, C7, Dm7, Fm, G7, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FCAmEmC7
FCDm7CFmCDm7G7
CEverywheretheAmsunisshining.
DmAllaroundtheGworldit’sshining.
CButcoldwindsAmblowacrossyourDmmind.
FConfusionit’ssuchaC7terribleshame.
FConfusionyoudon’tknowFmwhatyou’resayin’.G
FYou’velostyourCloveandyoujustDm7can’tcarryCon
Ccan’tcarryon
FmYoufeelthere’sCnoonethereforDm7youtoleanG7on
Toleanon
FCAmEmC7
FCDm7CFmCDm7G7
CEverynightyou’reAmouttheredarlin’.
DmYou’realwaysGoutthererunnin’.
CAndIseethatAmlostlookinyourDmeyes.
FConfusionIdon’tknowC7whatIshoulddo.
FConusionIleaveitFmalluptoyou.G
FYou’velostyourCloveandyoujustDm7can’tcarryCon
Ccan’tcarryon
FmYoufeelthere’sCnoonethereforDm7youtoleanG7on
Toleanon
FCAmEmC7
FCDm7CFmCDm7G7
CDarkistheAmroadyouwander.
DmAndasyouGstandthereunder.
CThestarryAmsky,youfeelsadDminside.
FConfusionyouknowit’sC7drivin’mewild.
FConfusionitcomesasFmnobigsurprise.G
FYou’velostyourCloveandyoujustDm7can’tcarryCon
Ccan’tcarryon
FmYoufeelthere’sCnoonethereforDm7youtoleanG7on
Toleanon…
FCAmEmF
CConfusionAmConfusion
CConfusionAmConfusion
CConfusionAmConfusion
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ArtistElectric Light Orchestra
AlbumDiscovery
GenresRock
Year1979
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Electric Light Orchestra - Confussion on ukulele requires 10 chords and 18 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.

Confussion uses these transitions most often: F → C (16), C → Am (13), and C → Dm7 (12). 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 - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

F to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to Am

3. 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 7 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to C7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. C → Dm7 chord transition

To move from C to Dm7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

7. C → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

9. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

11. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

12. G → C chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 3 times.

13. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

14. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

15. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

16. Fm → G chord transition

To move from Fm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

17. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 3 times.

18. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 4 times.

Confussion chord transition analysis

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

  • Confussion includes 121 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Confussion contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Confussion 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 → Am: 10%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Fm: 1%
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