Shawn Mendes - Ruin Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[D]Do ya, do you think about me? [G]
And [D]do ya, do you feel the same [G]way babe?
[D]Do ya, do you remember how it felt? [G]
‘Cause [D]I do, so listen to me [G]baby
[chorus]
[A]And I’m not tryna [G]ruin your happiness
But [A]darling don’t you [Bm]know that I’m the only [G]one for ya?
[A]And I’m not tryna [G]ruin your happiness baby
But [A]darling don’t you [Bm]know that I’m the only [G]one?
[section 2]
[D]Do ya, do you think about me at all? [G]
And [D]do you, do you feel the same [G]way? Oh, tell me babe
And [D]do ya, do you remember how it felt? [G]
‘Cause [D]I do, so listen to me [G]now
[chorus]
[A]And I’m not tryna [G]ruin your happiness
But [A]darling don’t you [Bm]know that I’m the only [G]one for ya?
[A]And I’m not tryna [G]ruin your happiness baby
But [A]darling don’t you [Bm]know that I’m the only [G]one?
[section 3]
[D]Do I ever cross your mind? [G]Do I ever cross your mind?
[D]Do I ever cross your mind? [G]Do I ever cross your mind?
[chorus]
[A]And I’m not tryna [G]ruin your happiness
But [A]darling don’t you [Bm]know that I’m the only [G]one for ya?
[A]And I don’t wanna, I don’t wanna [G]ruin your happiness baby
But [A]darling don’t you [Bm]know that I’m the only [G]one, yeah?
[Closing]
[D]Do I ever said, do I ever said, do I
[G]Do I ever said, do I ever said ooh
[D]Do I ever do I ever cross your mind?
[G]I’m not tryna ruin your happiness at all
How to play Ruin on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Ruin on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Ruin uses these transitions most often: D → G (14), G → D (13), and G → A (12). 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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Ruin chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ruin.
- Ruin includes 57 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ruin contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ruin connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 28%