Yaeow - Sad Girl Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[chorus]
You’re a [G]sad girl but don’t be sad girl [Em]You deserve [C]the [G]world
You might not [G]see it but your scars are healing the [Em]best it [C]yet to [G]come
Don’t you [C]know you’re beautiful [G]and it’s not your [C]fault you’re feeling this [G]way
[Opening]
[D]God I wish you could see yourself the way you talk and the way dance
I [C]can tell, everybody wants to be your friend
You [D]changed the way that I see myself it’s not that bad to be different
It’s [C]not fair, if only you could do that for yourself but it’s [G]hurting [D]me to [C]know
[chorus]
You’re a [G]sad girl but don’t be sad girl [Em]You deserve [C]the [G]world
You might not [G]see it but your scars are healing the [Em]best it [C]yet to [G]come
Don’t you [C]know you’re beautiful [G]and it’s not your [C]fault you’re feeling this [G]way
[Closing]
[D]We were kids in a simple world worn out shoes and a dirty shirt
With [C]no plans, maybe we should be more like that
Cause [D]we got lost in a bitter dream tired of trying to be everything
But I [C]got you, and I’m always gonna know that you got me still it’s [G]hurting [D]me to [C]know
[chorus]
You’re a [G]sad girl but don’t be sad girl [Em]You deserve [C]the [G]world
You might not [G]see it but your scars are healing the [Em]best it [C]yet to [G]come
Don’t you [C]know you’re beautiful [G]and it’s not your [C]fault you’re feeling this [G]way
How to play Sad Girl on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Yaeow - Sad Girl on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Sad Girl uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), D → C (6), and Em → C (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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Sad Girl chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sad Girl.
- Sad Girl includes 46 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Sad Girl contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sad Girl 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%