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Simple Plan - I Don’t Wanna Be Sad Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, E, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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DNo,Idon’twannabeEsad,Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
It’sbeenD28dayssinceI’veseentheEsunshine
‘CauseIGjustcan’tseemtoAliftthiscloudDaway
IswearDallthetearsI’vecriedcouldfillanEocean
I’vebeenGswimminginaAseaofDmisery
Ican’tDfindthestrengthtoleavethisbed,I’mElockedupinmycuckoohead
IGfeelsolowand,andIDcan’tletgo,I’vegotDallthesymptomsallthesigns
IEtellmyfriendsI’llbejustfine,butGtruthbetold,it’sDgettingold
DNo,Idon’twannabeEsad,Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
AndIDknow,somedayswillbeEbad,butIdon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
I’vetriedDeverypillthedoctorwillEprescribeme
AndI’veGputmyselfthroughAweeksofDtherapy
I’vetriedDmeditationyogaandEpilates
It’slikeGhappinessjustAwasn’tmeantforDme
ButI’mDthroughI’mdoneI’vehadenough,I’llEditchthisfunkItellyouwhat
JustGwatchmenow,’causeIDwon’tbackdown,I’vegotaDbadasspersonality
SoEIjustneedtosetitfree,itGstartstoday,I’mDonmyway
DNo,Idon’twannabeEsad,Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
AndIDknow,somedayswillbeEbad,butIdon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
DWohwohwohwoh,Enonono,Idon’twannabeGsad
WohwohAwohwoh,Dnonono
Idon’twannabeDsad,wohwohwohwoh,Enonono
Idon’twannabeGsad,sadAsadsadsadDsad
DNo,Idon’twannabeEsad,Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
AndIDknow,somedayswillbeEbad,butIdon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
DNo,Idon’twannabeEsad,Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
AndIDknow,somedayswillbeEbad,butIdon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
Woh,Dnonono,Idon’twannabe,Enonono
Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmore
Woh,Dnonono,Idon’twannabe,Enonono
Idon’twannabeGsadsadAsadnoDmoreDDD
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumTaking One for the Team
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2016
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Don't Wanna Be Sad on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - I Don't Wanna Be Sad 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.

I Don't Wanna Be Sad uses these transitions most often: D → E (21), E → G (21), and A → D (17). 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 D - E chord transition.

1. D → E chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from D to E:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

D to E

2. E → G chord transition

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

To move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

E to G

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 17 times.

A to D

5. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

I Don't Wanna Be Sad chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Wanna Be Sad.

  • I Don't Wanna Be Sad includes 80 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Don't Wanna Be Sad contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Wanna Be Sad connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → E: 3%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → G: 4%
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