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Michael Jackson - Human Nature Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Em, Dm, C, Am, Am,, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FLookingGout,FacrosstheGnighttime;
FThecityGwinksasleeplessFeye.
FHearherGvoice,FshakemyGwindow;
FSweetEmseducingDmsighs.G
FGetmeGout,FintotheGnighttime;
FFourwallswon’tGholdme,Ftonight.
FIfthisGtown,FisjustanGapple;
FThenletmeEmtakeaDmbite.G(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G
FReachingGout,FtotouchaGstranger;
FElectricGeyesareFeverywhere.
FSeethatGgirl;sheFknowsI’mGwatching,
FShelikestheEmwayIDmstare.G(Iftheysay):
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G
IlikeDmlivingthisAmway,
IlikeDmlovingthisAm,way.DmThatFway.
FGEbDm
FLookingGout,FacrosstheGmorning,
FThecity’sGheartbegintoFbeat.
FReachingGout,FItouchherGshoulder;
FI’mdreamingEmoftheDmstreet.G(Iftheysay):
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CCAmG
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTadaCdada,AmchachaGchacha.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CCAmG
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CCAmG
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTadaCdada,AmtadaGtada.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Ilikelivingthisway.
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumThis Is It
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1982
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Human Nature on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - Human Nature on ukulele requires 8 chords and 13 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.

Human Nature uses these transitions most often: G → F (41), F → G (35), and Em → Dm (14). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how 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 35 times.

F to G

2. F → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

F to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Em to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Dm to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 10 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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 10 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

8. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

10. Dm → Am, chord transition

To move from Dm to Am,:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section.

11. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. G → Eb chord transition

Switching from G to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. Eb → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Human Nature chord transition analysis

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

  • Human Nature includes 161 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Human Nature contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Human Nature connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
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