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Naughty Boy - La La La Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, Bm, Am, B7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmHush,don’tBmspeak
WhenyouAmspityourvenom,keepitshutIhateit
WhenyouEmhissandBmpreach
AboutyourAmnewmessiah’causeyourB7theoriescatchEmfire
Ican’tAmfindyourBmsilverlining
AmIdon’tmeantoCjudge
EmButwhenyoureadyourBmspeech,it’sEmtiring
AmEnoughisCenough
I’mEmcoveringmyearslikeaBmkid
WhenyourAmwordsmeannothing,IgoClalala
I’mEmturningupthevolumewhenyouBmspeak
‘CauseifmyCheartcan’tstopit
AmIfindawaytoblockit,IgoEmlala
LalalalalaBmnanananana
AmLala,lalalalalalala
EmLala,lalalalananaBmna
AmLala,lalalalalalala
IfourEmloveisrunningoutofBmtime
Iwon’tAmcountthehours,ratherbeaCcoward
WhenourEmworlds Bmcollide
I’mgonnaAmdrownyououtbeforeIClosemymind
EmIcan’tfindyourBmsilverlining
AmIdon’tmeantoCjudge
EmButwhenyoureadyourBmspeech,it’sAmtiring
EnoughisCenough
EmI’mcoveringmyearslikeaBmkid
AmWhenyourwordsmeannothing,IgoClalala
EmI’mturningupthevolumeBmwhenyouspeak
‘CauseifmyAmheartcan’tstopit,
Ifindawaytoblockit,IgoEmlala
LalalalalaBmnanananana
AmLala,lalalalalalala
EmLala,lalalalananaBmna
AmLala,lalalalalalala
‘CauseifmyCheartcan’tstopit
AmIfindawaytoblockit,IEmgo
IBmgo,AmIfindawaytoEmblockit
AlbumHotel Cabana
GenresPop, R&B
Year2013
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Naughty Boy - La La La on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

La La La uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (16), Bm → Am (15), and Am → C (9). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em to Bm

2. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Bm to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to Em

4. Am → B7 chord transition

To move from Am to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Am to B7

5. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Am → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 9 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

To move 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.

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

  • La La La includes 65 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • La La La contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how La La La 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 → Am: 12%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Em: 10%