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The 1975 - Part Of The Band Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, Bm, Em, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

DA
GShewaspartoftheDAirForce,IwaspartoftheAband
IalwaysusedtoBmbustintoherhand
GInmy,my,DmyAimagination
GIwaslivingmyDbestlife,livingwithmyAparents
WaybeforetheBmpayingpenanceandverbalpropellants
GAndmy,my,DmyAcancellation,hm,yeah
GDABmGDA
AndGIfellinlovewithaDboy,itwaskindalame
AIwasRimbaudandBmhewasPaulVerlaine
GInmy,my,DmyAimagination
GSomanycringesandDheroinbinges,A
IwasAcomingoffthehinges,Bmlivingonthefringes
GOfmy,my,DmyAimagination,oh,yeah
EmEnoughGaboutAmenow
Em“YouGgottaAtalkaboutthepeople,baby”
EmButGthat’sAkindoftheidea
BmAthome,somewhereAIdon’tlike,GeatingstuffoffofDmotorbikes
GComingtoherlookalikes,AIF#can’tBmgettheAlanguageright
JustGtellmewhat’sDunladylikeGDAD
IknowsomeGVaccinistaDtotebagchicAbaristas
SittingineastontheirBmcommunistakeisters
GWritingDabouttheirAejaculations
“IlikemyGmenlikeIlikemyDcoffee
FullofsoyAmilkandsosweet,itwon’tBmoffendanybody”
GWhilststainingtheDpagesoftheAnation,Doh,yeah
EmAGXanaxAandaNewport
Em“WellGItakeAcareofmykids”,shesaidEmGA
TheBmworstinsideofAusbegets,thatGfeelingontheDinternet
It’sGlikesomeoneintendedit(LikeAadvertisingF#cigarettes)
ABmdiamondintheAroughbegets,GthediamondwithaDscruffGyougetA
GDGDAGDABmGDA
GDABmGDAD
AmGIironicallywoke?TheDbuttofmyjoke?
OramAIjustsomepost-coke,Bmaverage,skinnybloke
GCallinghisDegoAimagination?
I’venotGpickedupthatinaDthousandfourhundredAdays
AndninehoursandBmsixteenminutes,babe
GIt’skindofmyDdailyAiterationD
GDABmGD
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ArtistThe 1975
AlbumBeing Funny in a Foreign Language
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk
Year2022
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Part Of The Band on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The 1975 - Part Of The Band 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.

Part Of The Band uses these transitions most often: G → D (31), D → A (26), and A → Bm (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

D to A

2. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 13 times.

A to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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 31 times.

G to D

4. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

A to Bm

5. Bm → G chord transition

Switching 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, played 13 times.

6. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. 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 section, played 6 times.

8. A → F# chord transition

To move from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. F# → Bm chord transition

Switching from F# to Bm:

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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 section.

Part Of The Band chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Part Of The Band.

  • Part Of The Band includes 139 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Part Of The Band contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Part Of The Band 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 → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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