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Weezer - Say It Ain’t So Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E, F, C, G, Eb
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [E] [F] [C]
[Am]Oh [E] [F]yeah. [C] [Am]All [E] [F]right. [C]

[section 2]
[Am]Somebody’s [E]Heiney [F]is crowding my [C]icebox.
[Am]Somebody’s [E]cold one is [F]giving me [C]chills.
[Am]Guess I’ll [E]just close my [F]eyes. [C]

[section 3]
[Am]Oh [E] [F]yeah. [C] [Am]All [E] [F]right. [C]
[Am]Feels [E] [F]good. [C] [Am] [E]Inside. [F] [C]

[section 4]
[Am]Flip on [E]the Tele… [F]Wrestle with [C]Jimmy.
[Am]Something is [E]bubbling [F]behind my [C]back.
[Am]The bottle is [E]ready to [F]go. [C]

[chorus]
[Am] [E]
[F]Say it ain’t [C]so a-woah-a-woah.
[Am]Your [E]drug [E]is a[F]heart[C]breaker.
[F]Say it ain’t [C]so a-woah-a-woah.
[Am]My [Am]love [E]is [E]a [F]life-taker.[C]

[section 5]
[Am]I can’t [E]confront [F]you, I never [C]could do…
[Am]That which might [E]hurt you. [F]Try and be [C]cool, when I say:
[Am] [Am] [E] [F] [F] [C] [Am] [E]
This way is-a-waterslide-away-from-me-to-chase-her-fuller-everyday! Hey!
So be [F] [C]cool.

[chorus]
[Am] [E]
[F]Say it ain’t [C]so a-woah-a-woah.
[Am]Your [E]drug [E]is a[F]heart[C]breaker. [Am] [E]
[F]Say it ain’t [C]so a-woah-a-woah.
[Am]My [Am]love [E]is [E]a [F]life-taker.[C]

[section 6]
[G]Dear [G]daddy, [G] I [G]write you [C]in spite of [Eb]fears[Eb] of silence.
[G]You cleaned up, [G] found [G]Jesus, [C]things are [Eb]good also I hear.
[G]This bottle of Stevens [C]awakens [Eb]ancient feelings…
[G]Like father, [G]step-father…
[C]This song is [Eb]drowning in the [Am]blood!
[E]Yeah [F]Yeah-Yeah[C]Yeah-Yeah!

[Closing]
[Am] [E] [F] [C] [Am] [Am] [E] [E]
[F]Say it ain’t [C]so a-woah-a-woah.
[Am] [Am]Your [E]drug [E]is a [F]heartbrea[C]ker.
[F]Say it ain’t [C]so a-woah-a-woah.
[Am]My [Am]love [E]is[E]a li[F]fe-taker.[C]

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ArtistWeezer
AlbumOpposite Sides of the Same Good Ol' Fence
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1992
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from Am to E;

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

2. E → F chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from E to F;

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

3. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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.
F to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

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

5. 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.

6. C → Eb chord transition

To move from C to Eb;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

7. Eb → G chord transition

To move from Eb to G;

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

8. Eb → Am chord transition

To move from Eb to Am;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

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%
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