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Calum Scott - No Matter What Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, Am, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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EmCG
EmWhenIwasayoungboyCIwasscaredofgrowingGup
IEmdid’tunderstanditbutCIwasterrifiedofGlove
FeltEmlikeIhadtochoosebutCitwasouttamy Gcontrol
IEmneededtobesaved,IwasCgoingcrazyonmyGown
IttookmeAmyearstotellmyGmother,I Cexpectedtheworst
IAmgatheredalltheGcourageintheDworld
Shesaid,“IloveyouEmnoCmatterGwhat
IjustEmwantyoutobeChappyandalwaysGbewhoyouare”
SheEmwrappedherarmsCaroundme,said,“Don’ttrytoGbewhatyou’reDnot
CauseIEmloveyounoCmatterGwhat”,sheEmlovesmenoCmatterGwhat
IEmgotalittleolderCwishingallmytimeGaway
EmRidingonthepavement,CeverysunnydaywasGgrey
IEmtrustedinmyfriendsthenCallmyworldcamecrashingGdown
IwishIEmneversaidathingcausetoCthemI’mastrangerGnow
IranAmhomeIsawmyGmother,itwasCwrittenonmyface
FeltlikeIChadaheartofGglassabouttoDbreak
Shesaid,“IloveyouEmnoCmatterGwhat
IjustEmwantyoutobeChappyandalwaysGbewhoyouare”
SheEmwrappedherarmsCaroundme,said,“Don’ttrytoGbewhatyou’renot
DCauseIEmloveyounoCmatterGwhat,yeah”
CNowI’mamanandI’msomuchGwiser,CIwalktheearthwithmyheadheldGhigher
CIgotthelovethatIDneed,butIwasEmstillmissingBmonespecialAmpiece
MyGfatherlookedatCme
Hesaid“IloveyouEmnoCmatterGwhat
IjustEmwantyoutobeChappyandalwaysGbewhoyouare”
DHeEmwrappedhisarmsCaroundme,said,“Don’ttrytoGbewhatyou’renot
DCauseIEmloveyounoCmatterGwhat”,DheEmlovesmenoCmatterGwhat
AndtheyEmlovemenoCmatterGwhat
DEmCG
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ArtistCalum Scott
AlbumOnly Human
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play No Matter What on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Calum Scott - No Matter What on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

No Matter What uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), Em → C (25), and G → Em (15). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

Em to C

2. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

C to G

3. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to Em

4. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move 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, played 2 times.

G to Am

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D 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 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. Em → Bm chord transition

To move 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.

10. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

No Matter What chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Matter What.

  • No Matter What includes 101 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • No Matter What contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how No Matter What 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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