Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

Maroon 5 - In Your Pocket Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsEm, C, G, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmCGBm
EmSaywhatyou’remadatmefor,mefor,Cyeahwhyyoutalkthatevil,yeah
GThat’snotthewayyoushowlove,showlove,Bmnolove,nolove,nono
EmSaywhatyou’recryingatmefor,mefor,Ctrytocontrolyourego
GThat’snotthewayyoushowlove,showlove,Bmnolove,nolove,nono
‘CauseEmIgotallthethingsIwannasay,butnothing’scomingCout
AndallthetimesIcametoyou,butneverneverGlied
Showmethatphoneinyourpocketgirl,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket
SoEmwaityouthinkthatIdon’tknowwhatthisisreallyCallabout
Itshouldbereallyeasy,ifyouhavenothingtoGhide
Showmethatphoneinyourpocketgirl,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket
EmSowhyyouspyingonmefor,mefor,Ctellmewhatyou’relookingfor
GThisshityou’resayingissolow,solow,noBmlove,nolove,nono
EmButtellmewheredidyougo,yougo,Cwhenyousayingneedtimealone,yeah
GYoureallythinkIdon’tknow,don’tknow,IBmknow,Iknow,Iknow
‘CauseEmIgotallthethingsIwannasay,butnothing’scomingCout
AndallthetimesIcametoyou,butneverneverGlied
Showmethatphoneinyourpocketgirl,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket
SoEmwaityouthinkthatIdon’tknowwhatthisisreallyCallabout
Itshouldbereallyeasy,ifyouhavenothingtoGhide
Showmethatphoneinyourpocketgirl,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket
EmShowmeyours,I’llshowyoumine
I’llshowyoumine,Cshowmeyours,I’llshowyoumine
I’llshowyoumine,Gshowmeyours,I’llshowyoumine
I’llshowyoumine,BmI’llshowyoumine.Yeah
EmIcan’tbelieveyoulookedmeinCtheeye,
AndsaidtomehadnothingtoGhide
Yeah.Nowyou’reBmdeadtome,thisreallyisgoodbye
EmCauseIgotallthethingsIwannasay,butnothing’scomingCout
AndallthetimesIcametoyou,butneverneverGlied
Showmethatphoneinyourpocketgirl,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket
SoEmwaityouthinkthatIdon’tknowwhatthisisreallyCallabout
Itshouldbereallyeasy,ifyouhavenothingtoGhide
Showmethatphoneinyourpocketgirl,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket
EmShowmeyours,I’llshowyoumine.
I’llshowyoumine,Cshowmeyours,I’llshowyoumine.
I’llshowyoumine,Gshowmeyours,I’llshowyoumine.
I’llshowyoumine,Bmshowmethatphoneinyourpocket.
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumV
GenresPop, R&B
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play In Your Pocket on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - In Your Pocket on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

In Your Pocket uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), Em → C (14), and G → Bm (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 14 times.

Em to C

2. 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

Switching 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 14 times.

C to G

3. 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 14 times.

G to Bm

4. Bm → Em chord transition

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

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 section, played 13 times.

Bm to Em

In Your Pocket chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In Your Pocket.

  • In Your Pocket includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • In Your Pocket contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In Your Pocket connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.