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Craig Campbell - Outta My Head Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Em, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CEmCEmCEm
CIrodearoundlongenough,withmywindowsdown
EmLetthatbreezerollin,carryyourperfumeout
ICtookyournumberandmessagesoffmyphone
EmOh,butyouain’tDgone
CWishIcouldclosemyeyesandEmnothavetoseeyousmiling
DYeah,yeah,can’tgetyououttamyhead
CYou’redancingallaroundit,Emgirlyougotmesurrounded,
DYeah,yeah,can’tgetyououttamyhead
EmIgotyouoffthesewalls,CIgotyououttamybed
GButgirlI’mnobetteroff,Dcan’tgetyououttamyhead
CEm
CSeemslikeyourmemory,hasgotamapofmymind
EmNomatterwhereIgo,youfindmeeverytime
CAloneorinacrowd,EmIhearyouwhisperingbaby
DIt’sdrivingmecrazy
CWishIcouldclosemyeyesandEmnothavetoseeyousmiling
DYeah,yeah,can’tgetyououttamyhead
CYou’redancingallaroundit,Emgirlyougotmesurrounded,
DYeah,yeah,can’tgetyououttamyhead
EmIgotyouoffthesewalls,CIgotyououttamybed
GButgirlI’mnobetteroff,Dcan’tgetyououttamyhead
CEmG
DDamn,you’rehardtoforget,Emohohoh
CWishIcouldclosemyeyesandEmnothavetoseeyousmiling
DYeah,yeah,can’tgetyououttamyhead
CYou’redancingallaroundit,Emgirlyougotmesurrounded,
DYeah,yeah,can’tgetyououttamyhead
EmIgotyouoffthesewalls,CIgotyououttamybed
GButgirlI’mnobetteroff,Dcan’tgetyououttamyhead
CMmm,outtaEmmyhead,CnoyouEmain’tgone,
CNoyouEmain’tgone,CyeahEmouttamyhead
AlbumCraig Campbell
GenresCountry
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Outta My Head on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Craig Campbell - Outta My Head on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Outta My Head uses these transitions most often: C → Em (19), Em → C (13), and D → C (8). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

C to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to D

3. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

D to C

4. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

C to G

5. 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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Outta My Head.

  • Outta My Head includes 60 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Outta My Head contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Outta My Head connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%