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Noah Kahan - Mess Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, F, Gm, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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BbFBb
IfIcouldBbgivethisallback,IwouldbehomeintheFmorningGm
I’dwakeupinacoldsweat,GmtakeaflightbacktothecityIwasFborninBb
BbAndIwouldwipemyselfclean,ofwhatIknewwasFunimportantGm
I’dwanttypicalthings,I’dtrytofitbackintoallmyoldFclothing
EbAndIwouldprovemyselfwrong,thatGmallalong,theproblemwas Fme
FWithallmybitternessgone,happy,I’dbe
BbI’llmovebackhomeforever,I’llfeedthedogsandI’llputall
EbMypiecesbacktogetherwheretheybelong,andI’llsay,Gm”I’mamess,FI’mamess
OhBbGod,I’mamess”EbandBbI’lltake89toBoston
SeemyloveandI’llhelpher,Ebsetuphernewapartment
Andwe’llgetdrunkandshe’llsay,Gm”shit,you’reamess,Fyou’reamess
GoodBbGod,you’reamessEboh,Gmyou’reamess,Fyou’reamess,goodBbGod”
BbSoIpaidoffmydebtsbutIfoundtheworldFboringGm
SoIcalledmyoldfriendsbuttheyonlyeveraskmehowFtourisBb
Andthere’sstillweightonmyback,IjustEbtrytoFignoreitGm
Iguessthestagewasmymask,IforgotthewayIlookedbeforeIFworeit
EbAndIwouldprovemyselfwrong,thatGmallalong,theproblemwas Fme
FWithallmybitternessgone,happy,I’llbe
BbI’llmovebackhomeforever,I’llfeedthedogsandI’llputall
EbMypiecesbacktogetherwheretheybelong,andI’llsay,Gm”I’mamess,FI’mamess
OhBbGod,I’mamess”EbandBbI’lltake89toBoston
SeemyloveandI’llhelpher,Ebsetuphernewapartment
Andwe’llgetdrunkandshe’llsay,Gm”shit,you’reamess,Fyou’reamess
GoodBbGod,you’reamessEboh,Gmyou’reamess,Fyou’reamess”
That’sEbnotwhatIhadhoped,nowIfindcomfortinthecold
BbI’llmovebackhomeforever,I’llfeedthedogsandI’llputall
EbMypiecesbacktogetherwheretheybelong,andI’llsay,Gm”I’mamess,FI’mamess
OhBbGod,I’mamess”EbandBbI’lltake89toBoston
SeemyloveandI’llhelpher,Ebsetuphernewapartment
Andwe’llgetdrunkandshe’llsay,Gm”shit,you’reamess,Fyou’reamess
GoodBbGod,you’reamessEb
GmOh,you’reamess,Fyou’reamess.GoodBbGod”
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumBusyhead
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyBb
DifficultyEasy

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

Noah Kahan - Mess on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Mess uses these transitions most often: Gm → F (15), Bb → Eb (13), and F → Bb (13). 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 Bb - F chord transition.

1. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Bb to F

2. F → Gm chord transition

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

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to Gm

3. F → Eb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

F to Eb

4. Eb → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from Eb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Eb to Gm

5. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Mess chord transition analysis

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

  • Mess includes 68 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mess contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mess connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → Gm: 1%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → Eb: 5%
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