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Randy Newman - Short People Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, A, D7, G7, C, Cm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GShortpeoplegotEmnoreason
AShortpeoplegotD7noreason
GShortpeoplegotEmnoreason
ToAlive
TheygotGlittlehands,G7littleeyes
TheyCwalkaroundtellingCmgreatbiglies
TheygotGlittlenosesandG7tinylittleteeth
TheywearCplatformshoesontheirCmnastylittlefeet
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
AroundGhere
CShortpeopleareGjustthesame
AsAmyouandIG(It’sawonderfulworld)
CAllmenareGbrothers
UntiltheAmdaytheydieG
GShortpeoplegotEmnobody
AShortpeoplegotD7nobody
GShortpeoplegotEmnobody
ToAloveD7
TheygotGlittlebabylegs,thatG7standsolow
YougottoCpickemupjusttoCmsayhello
TheygotGlittlecars,thatgoG7beep,beep,beep
TheygotClittlevoices,goingCmpeep,peep,peep
TheygotGgrubbylittlefingersandG7dirtylittleminds
They’reCgonnagetyouCmeverytime
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
GDon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
GDon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
`RoundGhere
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ArtistRandy Newman
AlbumLittle Criminals
GenresPop, R&B
Year1977
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Randy Newman - Short People on ukulele requires 8 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.

Short People uses these transitions most often: A → D7 (10), D7 → G (10), and Em → A (10). 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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Em

2. Em → A chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Em to A

3. A → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

A to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. Cm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

To move 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 section, played 2 times.

Short People chord transition analysis

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

  • Short People includes 68 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Short People contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Short People 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 → Am: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → A: 5%
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