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Christina Perri - Human Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GBmC
GIcanBmholdmyCbreath,GIcanBmbitemyCtongue
GIcanstayBmawakefordaysifCthat’swhatyouwant
GBeyourBmnumberCone
GIcanBmfakeaCsmile,GIcanBmforceaClaugh
GIcandanceandBmplaythepartifCthat’swhatyouask
GGive BmyouallICam
IcanEmdoit,IcanDdoit,IcanCdoit
ButI’monlyEmhumanCandIGbleedwhenIfallBmdown,
I’monlyEmhumanCandIGcrashandIbreakBmdown,
YourwordsinmyEmhead,knivesinmyCheart,
YoubuildmeGupandthenIfallBmapart,
I’monlyEmhuman…
CGBmC
GIcanBmturnitCon,GbeaBmgoodCmachine.
GIcanholdtheBmweightofworldsifCthat’swhatyouneed.
GBeyourBmevery-thing.
IcanEmdoit,IcanDdoit,I’llgetCthroughit
ButI’monlyEmhumanCandIGbleedwhenIfallBmdown,
I’monlyEmhumanCandIGcrashandIbreakBmdown,
YourwordsinmyEmhead,knivesinmyCheart,
YoubuildmeGupandthenIfallBmapart,
I’monlyEmhuman…
CGBmC
I’monlyEmhuman,I’monlyDhuman,justalittleChuman
GDC
GIcanBmtakesoCmuch,G’tilI’veBmhadCenough
‘CauseI’monlyEmhumanCandIGbleedwhenIfallBmdown
I’monlyEmhumanCandIGcrashandIbreakBmdown
YourwordsinmyEmhead,knivesinmyCheart
YoubuildmeGupandthenIfallBmapart
I’monlyEmhumanCGBmC
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Christina Perri - Human on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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 uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), G → Bm (27), and Bm → 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Bm to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

C to G

4. 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

Switching 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 chorus, played 6 times.

C to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. D → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

7. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. G → D chord transition

Switching 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.

Human chord transition analysis

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

  • Human includes 107 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Human contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Human 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 → Em: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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