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Human League - Don’t You Want Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, F, G, Em, Bm, C, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmFAmFAmF
FYouwereworkingasawaitressinaGcocktailbarF
WhenImetGyou
FIpickedyououtIshookyouupandGturnedyouaround
FTurnedyouintosomeoneGnew
NowFfiveyearslateronyou’vegottheGworldatyourfeet
FSuccesshasbeensoeasyforGyou
FButdon’tforgetit’smewhoputyouGwhereyouarenow
andFIcanputyoubackdownGtoo
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIcan’tbelieveitwhenIGhearthatyouwon’tseeme
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIdon’tbelieveyouwhenyouGsaythatyoudon’tneedme
AmTrustmeandyou’llfindifyouBmthinkyou’llchangeyourmind
YouCbetterchangeitbackorwewillEbothbesorry
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FG
FIwasworkingasawaitressinaGcocktailbarF
thatmuchisGtrue
FButeventhenIknewI’dfindaGmuchbetterplace
FeitherwithorwithoutGyou
TheFfiveyearswehavehad,hadGbeensuchgoodtimes
FIstillloveGyou
FButnowIthinkitstimeIlivemyGlifeonmyown
IFguessit’sjustwhatImustGdo
AmEmFG
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIcan’tbelieveitwhenIGhearthatyouwon’tseeme
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIdon’tbelieveyouwhenyouGsaythatyoudon’tneedme
AmBmCEFG
AmTrustmeandyou’llfindifyouBmthinkyou’llchangeyourmind
YouCbetterchangeitbackorwewillEbothbesorry
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
AlbumDare!
GenresPop
Year1981
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't You Want Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Human League - Don't You Want Me on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Don't You Want Me uses these transitions most often: F → G (29), G → F (20), and G → Am (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 3 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.

F to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 8 times.

G to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 5 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 5 times.

6. Am → Bm chord transition

Switching from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → E chord transition

Switching from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. E → F chord transition

Switching from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't You Want Me.

  • Don't You Want Me includes 84 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't You Want Me contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't You Want Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%