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Harry Styles - Girl Crush Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CEmFG
I’vegotaCgirlcrushhatetoEmadmititbut
IgotaFhardrushain’tslowingGdown
IgotitCrealbadwanteverythingEmshehas
ThatsmileFandthatmidnightlaughshe’sgivingyouGnow
IwantAmtotasteherlipsyeahcauseFtheytastelikeyou/him
IwanttoCdrownmyselfinabottleofGherperfume
IwantherAmlongblondhairIwantherFmagictouch
Yeah,causeCmaybethenyou’dwantmeGjustasmuch
I’vegotaCgirlFcrushG
OhhhhandI’vegotaCgirl FcrushCG
Idon’tCgetnosleepIdon’tEmgetnopeace
ThinkingFaboutherunderyourGbedsheets
Thewaythatshe’sCwhisperingthewaythatshe’sEmpullingyouin
LordknowsI’veFtriedIcan’tgetheroffGmymind
IwantAmtotasteherlipsyeahcauseFtheytastelikeyou/him
IwanttoCdrownmyselfinabottleofGherperfume
IwantherAmlongblondhairIwantherFmagictouch
Yeah,causeCmaybethenyou’dwantmeGjustasmuch
I’vegotaCgirlFcrushG
OhhhhandI’vegotaCgirl FcrushCG
CEmFG
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ArtistHarry Styles
AlbumSpotify Singles
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Girl Crush on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Harry Styles - Girl Crush on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Girl Crush uses these transitions most often: G → C (9), C → G (8), and F → C (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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

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 section, played 6 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

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

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 section, played 6 times.

Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

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 6 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

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 section, played 9 times.

G to C

5. 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 4 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 8 times.

Girl Crush chord transition analysis

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

  • Girl Crush includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Girl Crush contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Girl Crush 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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