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Itchyworms - Beer Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, Am, D, G, C, Cm, Bm, Em, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ENaiskongAmmagpakalasing,DdahilGwalakanaE
AmNakatinginsasalamin,Datnag-iisaGnakatanimEparin
Anggumamelang,Cmbinalikmosa`kinnangGtayo`y Emaghiwalay
AmIto`ykatulad,ngdamdaminCko
KahitbuhusanmongAmbeerayawpangDmamatay
GGiliw,wagmosanangClimutinAm
AngmgaBmarawnahindisanaEmmaglaho
MgaBmanakatbahaynatingEmpinaplano
BmLahatngito`yCnawala,nunginiwanAmmoakoDkayangayon
CIbuhosnaangGbeer,saakingEmlalamunanBm
CUpangmalunodGnaang,pusoEmkong Bmnahihirapan
CBawatpatakBanongsarap,anobatalagangmasgustokoC
AngAmbeernaito,oDangpag-ibigGmo
NaiskongAmmagpakasabog,DdahilGolatsakoE
KahitAmanohihithitinDkahitGtambutso
KukuhaCakongBeeratipapakuloCm
Sakaldero’tGlalanghapinAngusokEnito
AmlahatayakinggagawinC
UpanghindikonaAmisipingNag-iisanaDako
CIbuhosnaangGbeer,saakingEmlalamunanBm
CUpangmalunodGnaang,pusoEmkong Bmnahihirapan
CBawatpatakBanongsarap,anobatalagangmasgustokoC
AngAmbeernaito,oDangpag-ibigGmo
CCmBmEAmCAmD
GGiliw,wagmosanangClimutinAm
AngmgaBmarawnahindisanaEmmaglaho
MgaBmanakatbahaynatingEmpinaplano
BmLahatngito`yCnawala,nunginiwanAmmoakoDkayangayon
CIbuhosnaangGbeer,saakingEmlalamunanBm
CUpangmalunodGnaang,pusoEmkong Bmnahihirapan
CBawatpatakBanongsarap,anobatalagangmasgustokoC
AngAmbeernaito,angAmbeernaito,
AngBmbeernaito,angCbeernaitooDang,pag-ibigGmo..
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ArtistItchyworms
AlbumNoontime Show
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2005
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Itchyworms - Beer on ukulele requires 9 chords and 18 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.

Beer uses these transitions most often: Am → D (11), C → Am (10), and Em → Bm (10). 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 E - Am chord transition.

1. E → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

E to Am

2. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Am to D

3. 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 9 times.

D to G

4. G → E chord transition

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

Switching from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to E

5. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

6. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. 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 4 times.

10. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

12. Bm → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 9 times.

13. D → C chord transition

Here's how 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 3 times.

14. G → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 6 times.

15. C → B chord transition

To move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

16. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

17. Cm → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to Bm:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

18. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Beer chord transition analysis

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

  • Beer includes 105 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Beer contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Beer 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 → D: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → D: 7%
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