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Twenty One Pilots - Heathens Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, E7, Em, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CAllmyfriendsareAmheathens,takeitE7slow
CWaitforthemtoAmaskyouwhoyouE7know
PleaseCdon’tmakeAmanysuddenE7moves
YouCdon’tknowtheAmhalfoftheE7abused
CAllmyfriendsareAmheathens,takeitE7slow
CWaitforthemtoAmaskyouwhoyouE7know
PleaseCdon’tmakeAmanysuddenE7moves
YouCdon’tknowtheAmhalfoftheE7abused
AmWelcometotheroomofpeople
WhohaveroomsofpeoplethattheyEmlovedoneday,dockedaway
AmJustbecausewecheckthegunsatthedoor
Doesn’tmeanourEmbrainswillchangefromhandgrenades
AmYouneverknowthepsychopathsittingnexttoEmyou
YouneverknowthemurderersittingnexttoAmyou
You’llthink,“How’dIgetheresittingnexttoByou?”
BAndafterallI’vesaid,pleasedon’tforget
CAllmyfriendsareAmheathens,takeitE7slow
CWaitforthemtoAmaskyouwhoyouE7know
PleaseCdon’tmakeAmanysuddenE7moves
YouCdon’tknowtheAmhalfoftheE7abused
AmWedon’tdealwithoutsidersverywell
EmTheysaynewcomershaveacertainsmell
AmYouhavetrustissues,nottomention
EmTheysaytheycansmellyourintentions
AmYouneverknowthefreakshowsittingnexttoEmyou
YouhavesomeweirdpeoplesittingnexttoAmyou
You’llthink,“How’dIgetheresittingnexttoByou?”
BButafterallI’vesaid,pleasedon’tforget(Watchit)
CAmE7
CAllmyfriendsareAmheathens,takeitE7slow
CWaitforthemtoAmaskyouwhoyouE7know
PleaseCdon’tmakeAmanysuddenE7moves
YouCdon’tknowtheAmhalfoftheE7abused
CAllmyfriendsareAmheathens,takeitEmslow(watchit)
CWaitforthemtoAmaskyouwhoyouEmknow(watchit)
CAllmyfriendsareAmheathens,takeitEmslow(watchit)
CWaitforthemtoAmaskyouwhoyouEmknow(watchit)
CWhy’dyoucome,youAmknewyoushouldhaveE7stayed
ICtriedtowarnyouAmjusttostayE7away
AndCnowthey’reAmoutsidereadytoE7bust
ItClookslikeyouAmmightbeoneofE7us
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ArtistTwenty One Pilots
AlbumSuicide Squad: The Album
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Heathens on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Twenty One Pilots - Heathens 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.

Heathens uses these transitions most often: C → Am (25), Am → E7 (21), and E7 → C (18). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 25 times.

C to Am

2. Am → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from Am to E7:

  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 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

Am to E7

3. E7 → C chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from E7 to C:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

E7 to C

4. Am → Em chord transition

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

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 section, played 10 times.

Am to Em

5. Am → B chord transition

Switching from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  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 2 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Heathens chord transition analysis

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

  • Heathens includes 90 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Heathens contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Heathens connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → E7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
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