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Never Shout Never - On The Brightside Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E, C, F, Fm, G
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

AmImetamanoftwofeetEtall,thismanCwasquiteambitious
InaFworldthatissoFmvicioustousAmall,Isaid,E”Hi,”asheCreplied
HesaidlistentotheseFwordsthatIhaveGlivedbymywholeClife
“You’reonlyasAmtallasyourheartwillletyouFbe,
Andyou’reonlyasGsmallastheworldwillmakeyouCseem
Andwhenthegoin’getsAmrough,andyoufeellikeyoumayFfall
JustlookontheGbrightside,you’reroughlysixfeetAmtall.”
AmImetamanoftwelvefeetEtall,heCtoweredlikeagiant
InaFworldthatwasFmdefiantofhisAmheight,Isaid,E”Hi,”asheCreplied
HesaidlistentotheseFwordsthatIhaveGdreadedmywholeClife
“You’reonlyasAmtallasyourheartwillletyouFbe,
Andyou’reonlyasGsmallastheworldwillmakeyouCseem
Andwhenthegoin’getsAmrough,andyoufeellikeyoumayFfall
JustlookontheGbrightside,you’reroughlysixfeetAmtall.”
AmIamamanofsixfeetEtall,justClookin’forsomeanswers
InaFworldthatanswersFmnoneofthematAmall,I’llsay,E”Hi,”butnotCreply
TothelettersthatyouFwritebecauseIGfoundsomepeaceofCmind
“You’reonlyasAmtallasyourheartwillletyouFbe,
Andyou’reonlyasGsmallastheworldwillmakeyouCseem
Andwhenthegoin’getsAmrough,andyoufeellikeyoumayFfall
JustlookontheGbrightside,you’reroughlysixfeetCtall.”
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ArtistNever Shout Never
AlbumRecycled Youth
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play On The Brightside on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - On The Brightside 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.

On The Brightside uses these transitions most often: F → G (9), G → C (7), and Am → E (6). 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 Am - E chord transition.

1. Am → E chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to E

2. E → C chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

E to C

3. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to F

4. F → Fm chord transition

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

To move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Fm

5. Fm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Am:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 2 times.

On The Brightside chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in On The Brightside.

  • On The Brightside includes 54 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • On The Brightside contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how On The Brightside connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → E: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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