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Grace VanderWaal - Gossip Girl Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, D, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmGEmG
EmHugsandkisses,bestfriendsforever,youGtellme
EmPinkyswearsandbracelets,alwaystellingsecretsatGslumberparties
EmNottryingtopointanyGfingers,butI’veheardDthewhispers,CgoingDaround
EmNottryingtopointyououtGhere,justmakingtheDfactsclear,thatCIhaveDfound
Thatyou’retheEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto,theEmGossipGGirl
WewereEmcloserthansisters,IwastheGmisstoyourmister
YouweretheAmlighttomyfixture,IwastheDframetoyourpicture
WewereEmcloserthansisters,IwastheGmisstoyourmister
YouweretheAmlighttomyfixture,IwastheDframetoyourpicture
Butyou’retheEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgivein,theEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto
EmGossipGGirls,theyDalwaysCseemDto,EmtalktheGtalkAmaboutyouD
EmGossipGGirls,theyDalwaysCseemDto,EmtalktheGtalkbutAmneverCsaytheDtruth
Thatyou’retheEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto,theEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto,theGossipEmGirlEm
GGossipGGirlEmEmG
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ArtistGrace VanderWaal
AlbumPerfectly Imperfect (Japan Version)
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2016
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Grace VanderWaal - Gossip Girl 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.

Gossip Girl uses these transitions most often: Em → G (30), G → Em (16), and D → Em (13). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

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

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

To move 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 4 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 4 times.

D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

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

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 13 times.

D to Em

5. 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 chorus, played 9 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 8 times.

7. 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 section.

Gossip Girl chord transition analysis

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

  • Gossip Girl includes 90 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gossip Girl contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gossip Girl connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
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