Weezer - Say It Ain’t So Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
How to play Say It Ain't So on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Weezer - Say It Ain't So on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.
Say It Ain't So uses these transitions most often: F → C (31), Am → E (29), and E → F (29). 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 - E chord transition.
1. Am → E chord transition
Here's how to move from Am to E:
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.
2. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.
3. F → C chord transition
Switching from F to C:
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.
5. C → G chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the section.
6. C → Eb chord transition
Here's how to move from C to Eb:
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
7. Eb → G chord transition
To move from Eb to G:
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.
8. Eb → Am chord transition
Switching from Eb to Am:
- While playing Eb, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section.
Say It Ain't So chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Say It Ain't So.
- Say It Ain't So includes 131 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Say It Ain't So contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Say It Ain't So connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → F: 3%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → E: 1%