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Julia Michaels - Issues Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, D, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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I’mCjealous,I’mDoverzealous,whenI’mGdown,Igetrealdown
WhenI’mEmhigh,Idon’tcomedown,IgetCangry,baby,Dbelieveme
IcouldGloveyoujustlikethat,andIcouldEmleaveyoujustthisfast
ButCyoudon’tDjudgeme,’causeifyouGdid,baby,IwouldjudgeyouEmtoo
No,Cyoudon’tDjudgeme,’causeifyouGdid,baby,IwouldjudgeyouEmtoo
‘CauseIgotCissues,butyougotthemDtoo
SogivethemGalltome,andI’llgiveminetoEmyou
BaskintheCglory,ofallourDproblems
‘CausewegottheGkindoflove,ittakestoEmsolvethem
Yeah,IgotCissues,DandoneofthemishowbadIneedyou
CYoudoshitonDpurpose,yougetGmadandyoubreakthings
FeelEmbad,trytofixthings,butyou’reCperfect
PoorlywiredDcircuit,andgotGhandslikeanocean
PushyouEmout,pullyoubackin
ButCyoudon’tDjudgeme,’causeifyouGdid,baby,IwouldjudgeyouEmtoo
No,Cyoudon’tDjudgeme,’causeyouGseeitfrom,thesamepointofEmview
‘CauseIgotCissues,butyougotthemDtoo
SogivethemGalltome,andI’llgiveminetoEmyou
BaskintheCglory,ofallourDproblems
‘CausewegottheGkindoflove,ittakestoEmsolvethem
Yeah,IgotCissues,DandoneofthemishowbadIneedyou
C(IDgotGissues,yougotEmthemtoo),andoneofthemishowbadIneedyou
C(IgotDissuesG,yougotEmthemtoo),’causeIgotCissues
(Igot),butyougotthemDtoo,sogivethemGalltome,(Yougotthemtoo)
AndI’llgiveminetoEmyou,baskintheCglory
(Igotissues),ofallourDproblems,’causeweGgotthekindoflove,(Yougotthemtoo)
IttakestoEmsolvethem,yeah,IgotCissues(I Dgot)
AndoneofthemishowbadIneedGyou(YougotthemEmtoo)
Yeah,IgotCissues(Igot),Dandoneofthemis
HowbadIneedGyou(YougotthemEmtoo),yeah,IgotCissues(I Dgot)
AndoneofthemishowbadIneedGyou
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ArtistJulia Michaels
AlbumNervous System
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Julia Michaels - Issues 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.

Issues uses these transitions most often: C → D (21), D → G (19), and Em → 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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C to D

2. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

D to G

3. G → Em chord transition

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

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G to Em

4. 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

Here's how 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 18 times.

Em to C

Issues chord transition analysis

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

  • Issues includes 78 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Issues contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Issues 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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