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Noah Kahan - False Confidence Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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AmAmAmAm
AmDon’ttakeCyourselfsoFseriouslyCG
AmLookatyoualldressedupforCsomeoneyouneverFseeCG
You’reAmhereforaCreasonbutFyoudon’tknowCwhy
You’reAmsplitandCunevenyourFhandstotheCsky,Fsurrenderyourself
AndIwonderAmwhyItearCmyselfCdown,tobebuiltbackupE7again
OhIhopeFsomehow,I’llGwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeupyoungagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmDon’tletthoseCdemonsinFagainCG
IfillthevoidAmupwithpolishedCdoubt,fakeFsentimentCG
FSurrenderyourself
AndIwonderAmwhyItearCmyselfCdown,tobebuiltbackupE7again
OhIhopeFsomehow,I’llGwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeupyoungagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmWhywon’tyouCtakemeFseriouslyCC
LookatmeAmallfuckedupoverCsomeoneI’llneverFmeetC
AndIwonderwhyItearmyselfdown,tobebuiltbackupagain
OhIhopesomehow,I’llwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeup
AmIwonderwhyItearCmyselfCdown,tobebuiltbackupE7again
OhIhopesomeFhowIGwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeupyoungagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmCFC
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumBusyhead
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play False Confidence on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - False Confidence 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.

False Confidence uses these transitions most often: Am → C (21), G → Am (15), and C → E7 (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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

To move 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 section, played 21 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from 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 10 times.

C to F

3. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 4 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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 15 times.

G to Am

5. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

7. E7 → F chord transition

Switching from E7 to F:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. F → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 12 times.

False Confidence chord transition analysis

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

  • False Confidence includes 101 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • False Confidence contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how False Confidence 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
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