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Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsA, F, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AFDAFD
ASheFeyesmeDlikeapiscesAwhenFIamDweak.
AI’vebeenFlockedDinsideyourheart-shapedAboxFforDweeks.
AI’vebeenFdrawnintoDyourmagnetAtarFpitDtrap.
AIwishFIcouldDeatyourcancerAwhenFyouturnDblack.
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AforeverFinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice.
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AforeverFinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice.
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AForeverinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice,FD
YourFadviceD
AMeat-eatingForchidsDforgiveAnoFonejustDyet
ACutFmyselfonDangelhairandAbaby’sFbreath
ABrokenFhymenDofyourhighnessAI’mFleftDblack
AThrowFdownyourDumbilicalnoosesoIcanAclimbFrightDback
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AforeverFinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice.
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AforeverFinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice.
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AForeverinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice,FD
YourFadviceDAmF
ASheFeyesmeDlikeapiscesAwhenFIamDweak.
AI’vebeenFlockedDinsideyourheart-shapedAboxFforDweeks.
AI’vebeenFdrawnintoDyourmagnetAtarFpitDtrap.
AIwishFIcouldDeatyourcancerAwhenFyouturnDblack.
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AforeverFinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AforeverFinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice
AHey!FWait!DIgotanewcomplaint,
AForeverinDdebttoyourpricelessadvice,FD
YourFadviceDAmF
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ArtistNirvana
AlbumIn Utero
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1993
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Heart Shaped Box on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Heart Shaped Box uses these transitions most often: F → D (50), A → F (44), and D → A (42). 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 A - F chord transition.

1. A → F chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 44 times.

A to F

2. F → D chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 50 times.

F to D

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 42 times.

D to A

4. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

D to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

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 2 times.

Heart Shaped Box chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heart Shaped Box.

  • Heart Shaped Box includes 147 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Heart Shaped Box contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Heart Shaped Box 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 → D: 1%
    • F → A: 1%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Am: 4%
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