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Olivia Dean - Man I Need Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCsus2, C, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Csus2 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Csus2 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Csus2] Talk to [C]me, talk to [F]me
[Csus2] Talk to [C]me, talk to [F]me, hmm

[section 2]
[C] Looks [F]like we're making up for lost time
[C] Need [F]you to spell it out for me
[C] [F]Bossa nova on all night
[C] It's [F]like a type of alchemy-y[C]
[F]Introduce me to your best friend
[C] [F]I can come and slot right in
[C] A [F]satellite ain't even that far
[C] [F]I kinda wonder where you are

[chorus]
[Am]Already know I can't [C]leave it al[G]one
You're on[F] my mind, mm
[Am]Already gave you the [C]time and the pl[G]ace
So don't[F] be shy

[chorus]
Just come be the man I [C]need
Tell me you got somet[F]hing to give, I want it
[C] I kinda like it [F]when you call me wonderful[C]
Whatever the type of [F]talk it is, come on then
[C] I gotta know you're [F]meant to be the man I need[C]
Talk to me,[F] talk to me

[chorus]
Mm, [C]talk to me, talk to [F]me

[chorus]
Be the man that I need, baby
[C] Talk to me, talk to [F]me

[chorus]
Be the man that I need, need, need
Mm, [C]talk to me, talk to [F]me

[chorus]
Be the man that I need, baby
[C] Talk to me, talk to [F]me
Be the man, man, man, man, man

[section 3]
[C] I'd [F]like to think you feel the same way
[C] But [F]I can't tell with you sometimes
[C] So [F]baby, let's get on the same page
[C] Stop [F]making me read between the lines

[chorus]
[Am]Already know I can't [C]leave it al[G]one
You're on[F] my mind, mm
[Am]Already gave you the [C]time and the pl[G]ace
So don't[F] be shy

[chorus]
Just come be the man I n[C]eed
Tell me you got somet[F]hing to give, I want it
[C] I kinda like it [F]when you call me wonderful[C]
Whatever the type of [F]talk it is, come on then
[C] I gotta know you're [F]meant to be the man I need[C]
Talk to me,[F] talk to me
[C] Talk to me,[F] talk to me

[chorus]
Mm, [C]talk to me, talk to [F]me

[chorus]
Be the man that I need, baby
[C] Talk to me, talk to [F]me

[chorus]
Be the man that I need, need, need
Mm, [C]talk to me, talk to [F]me

[chorus]
Be the man that I need, baby
[C] Talk to me, talk to [F]me
Be the man, man, man, man, man

[Closing]
[C] [F]Mm
Mm-mm,[C] mm-mm, [F]mm
Mm-mm,[C] [F]mm
Mm-m[C]m, mm-mm, mm-m[F]m, mm-mm, mm

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ArtistOlivia Dean
AlbumSingle
Year2025
KeyDb
DifficultyEasy

How to play Man I Need on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Olivia Dean - Man I Need on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Man I Need uses these transitions most often: C → F (37), F → C (35), and Am → C (4). 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 Csus2 - C chord transition.

1. Csus2 → C chord transition

Ukulele Csus2 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Csus2 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Csus2 to C;

  1. While playing Csus2, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Csus2 to C

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

3. F → Csus2 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Csus2 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Csus2 chord diagram

To move from F to Csus2;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
F to Csus2

4. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

5. 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.

6. C → G chord transition

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.

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

Man I Need chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Man I Need.

  • Man I Need includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Man I Need contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Man I Need 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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