James Arthur - Nobody Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [D] [A]
[A]Dressed up [F#m]for tonight, there’s [D]no one to [A]impress
[A]Standing [F#m]in lines ’til I [D]smell like [A]cigarettes
[A]I don’t [F#m]know why my [D]friends are so [A]obsessed
With [A]staying up ’til we’re [F#m]sober wasting [D]money on [A]regrets
I [A]lost my [F#m]jacket, [D]about to lose my [A]mind
’Cause [A]it’s [F#m]5AM and [D]I got work at [A]nine
[A]I’m all [F#m]alone heading [D]for the exit [A]signs
From the [A]minute that I [F#m]saw you, I started [D]thinking twice [A]
[chorus]
There’s something [A]about [F#m]you, you steal the [D]room [A]
I can’t [A]believe I’ve never seen [F#m]nobody, nobody like [D]you [A]
I’m freaking [A]out, [F#m]just tryna play it [D]cool [A]
I can’t [A]believe I’ve never seen [F#m]nobody, nobody like [D]you [A]
[chorus]
Nobody like, [A]nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]no, no, [A]nobody
[A]Nobody like, nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know nobody, nobody like
[A]Nobody, no, nobody like you, [D]no, no, [A]nobody
[A]Nobody like, nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know [A]nobody like
[section 2]
[A]Fuck it, [F#m]I’ll stay ’til [D]I’m the last one [A]left
For [A]one chance [F#m]to say, “You’re [D]different than the [A]rest”
[A]We’re face [F#m]to face tryna [D]get it off my [A]chest, yeah
The [A]lights are going [F#m]out here, wanna come to [D]mine [A]instead?
[chorus]
There’s something [A]about [F#m]you, you steal the [D]room [A]
I can’t [A]believe I’ve never seen [F#m]nobody, nobody like [D]you [A]
I’m freaking [A]out, [F#m]just tryna play it [D]cool [A]
I can’t [A]believe I’ve never seen [F#m]nobody, nobody like [D]you [A]
[chorus]
Nobody like, [A]nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]no, no, [A]nobody
[A]Nobody like, nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know nobody, nobody like
[A]Nobody, no, nobody like you, [D]no, no, [A]nobody
[A]Nobody like, nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know [A]nobody like
[chorus]
There’s something [A]about [F#m]you, you steal the [D]room [E7]
I can’t [A]believe I’ve never seen [F#m]nobody, nobody like [D]you [E7]
I’m freaking [A]out, [F#m]just tryna play it [D]cool [E7]
I can’t [A]believe I’ve never seen [F#m]nobody, nobody like [D]you [E7]
[Closing]
[A]Nobody, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]nobody, [A]nobody like you
[A]Nobody, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know [A]nobody like you
[A]Nobody, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]nobody, [A]nobody like you
[A]Nobody, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know [A]nobody like you
[chorus]
Nobody like, [A]nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]no, no, [A]nobody
[A]Nobody like, nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know nobody, nobody like
[A]Nobody, no, nobody like you, [D]no, no, [A]nobody
[A]Nobody like, nobody, no, [F#m]nobody like you, [D]I don’t know [A]nobody like
How to play Nobody on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Nobody 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.
Nobody uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (38), F#m → D (38), and D → A (37). 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 A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Nobody chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nobody.
- Nobody includes 124 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Nobody contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Nobody connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → F#m: 6%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E7: 1%