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Kelly Clarkson - People Like Us Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, C, Em, D, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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Am
Wecomeintothisworldunknown,CbutknowthatwearenotaloneEm
Theytryandknockusdown,Dachangeiscomingit’sourturnnow
AmHeyeverybodyClosesit,everybodyEmwantstothrowitallawayDsome-times
AndAmheyyeahIknowwhatyou’reCgoingthrough
Don’tletitgettheEmbestofyou,you’llmakeitoutDalive
OhFpeoplelikeuswe’veCgottasticktogether
GKeepyourheadupnothingAmlastsforever
FHere’stothedamnedtotheClostandforgotten
It’sGhardtogethighwhenyou’relivingonthebottom
FOhohohCoh,weareallGmisfitslivinginaAmworldonfire
FOhohohCoh,singitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
AmHeythisisnotaCfuneral,it’sarevolutionEmafterallyourtearshaveturnedtoDrage
JustAmwaiteverythingwillCbeokay,evenwhenyou’reEmfeelinglikeit’sgoingdowninDflames
OhFpeoplelikeuswe’veCgottasticktogether
GKeepyourheadupnothingAmlastsforever
FHere’stothedamnedtotheClostandforgotten
It’sGhardtogethighwhenyou’relivingonthebottom
FOhohohCoh,weareallGmisfitslivinginaAmworldonfire
FOhohohCoh,singitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
FOhohohCohyoujustgottaGturnituploudwhentheAmflamesgethigher
FOhohohCohsingitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
FTheycan’tdonothingtoyou,Ctheycan’tdonothingtome
GThisisthelifethatwechoose,Amthisisthelifethatwebleed
FSothrowyourfistsintheair,Ccomeoutcomeoutifyoudare
GTonightwe’regonnaAmchangeforever
EverybodyClosesit,everybodyEmwantstothrowitallawayDsome-times
OhFpeoplelikeuswe’veCgottasticktogether
GKeepyourheadupnothingAmlastsforever
FHere’stothedamnedtotheClostandforgotten
It’sGhardtogethighwhenyou’relivingonthebottom
FOhohohCoh,weareallGmisfitslivinginaAmworldonfire
FOhohohCoh,singitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
FOhohohCohyoujustgottaGturnituploudwhentheAmflamesgethigher
FOhohohCohsingitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
FOhohohCoh,weareallGmisfitslivinginaAmworldonfire
FOhohohCoh,singitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
FOhohohCohyoujustgottaGturnituploudwhentheAmflamesgethigher
FOhohohCohsingitfortheGpeoplelikeustheAmpeoplelikeus
AlbumGreatest Hits: Chapter One
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play People Like Us on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kelly Clarkson - People Like Us 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.

People Like Us uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), F → C (22), and G → Am (19). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to C

2. C → Em chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

C to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

Em to D

4. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to Am

5. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 22 times.

7. C → G chord transition

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 22 times.

8. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 19 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

To move 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 16 times.

10. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in People Like Us.

  • People Like Us includes 106 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • People Like Us contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how People Like Us 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 → Em: 8%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%