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Shawn Mendes - Kid In Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, D, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
I [Em]know that we just met, [D]maybe this is dumb
[C]But it feels like there was something, [G]from the moment that we touched
‘Cause, [Em]it’s alright, it’s [D]alright, [C]I wanna make [G]you mine
The [Em]way you lighting up the room, [D]caught the corner of my eye
We [C]can both sneak out the back door, we [G]don’t have to say goodbye
‘Cause, [Em]it’s [D]alright, it’s alright, [C]to waste time [G]tonight

[section 2]
[G]Maybe I’m [D]just a kid in love, maybe [C]I’m just a kid in [G]love
Oh, baby, [D]if this is what [Em]it’s like falling in love

[section 3]
Then [C]I don’t ever wanna [G]grow up
[G]Maybe I’m [D]just a kid in love, maybe [C]I’m just a kid in [G]love

[section 4]
Oh, baby, [D]it’d be cool [Em]if it was the two of us
But I [C]don’t ever wanna [G]grow up

[chorus]
[Em]’Cause I got [D]it [C]all [G]oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah!
[Em]And I got it [D]all, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah!
And [C]I don’t ever wanna [G]grow up.

[section 5]
Your [Em]place is kinda close, [D]and your ‘rents are outta town
[C]Baby, there’s no pressure, but [G]if you’re down, I’m down
‘Cause, [Em]it’s [D]alright, it’s alright, [C]to just talk [G]tonight
If you’re [Em]feeling kinda crazy, [D]turn down the lights
[C]We can take our time, [G]do whatever you like
[Em]It’s [D]alright, it’s alright, I [C]wanna make you [G]mine

[section 6]
[G]Maybe I’m [D]just a kid in love, maybe [C]I’m just a kid in [G]love

[section 7]
Oh, baby, [D]if this is what [Em]it’s like falling in love
Then [C]I don’t ever wanna [G]grow up
[Em]Maybe I’m [D]just a kid in love, maybe [C]I’m just a kid in [G]love

[section 8]
Oh, baby, [D]it’d be fine [Em]if this two of us
But I [C]don’t ever wanna [G]grow up

[chorus]
[Em]Cause I got [D]it [C]all [G]oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah!
[Em]And I got it [D]all, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah!
And [C]I don’t ever wanna [G]grow up

[section 9]
‘Cause you make me [Em]feel [D]like I got it [C]all, [G]yeah
‘Cause you make me [Em]feel [D]like I’m just a [C]kid [G]in love
‘Cause you make me [Em]feel [D]like I got it [C]all, [G]yeah
And you make me [D]feel, [Em]yeah, like [C]I don’t ever wanna [G]grow up

[section 10]
[G]Maybe we’re [D]just kids in love, maybe [C]we’re just kids in [G]love

[section 11]
Oh baby, if [D]this is what it’s [Em]like falling in love
Then [C]I don’t ever wanna grow [G]up
[Em]Maybe we’re [D]just kids in love, maybe [C]we’re just kids [G]in love

[Closing]
Oh baby, [D]when we’re alone and it’s [Em]the two of us
[C]I can’t get [G]enough.

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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumHandwritten
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Kid In Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Kid In Love on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Kid In Love uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), D → C (21), and Em → 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

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

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.
Em to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

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.
D 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.
C to G

4. 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.
G to Em

5. G → D chord transition

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.

6. Em → C chord transition

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.

Kid In Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Kid In Love.

  • Kid In Love includes 107 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Kid In Love contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Kid In Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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