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Brittney Spencer - Sober & Skinny Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDb, Fm, Ebm, Ab, Gb, Bbm
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 F,C,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

DbFmEbmAb
IDbemptythefridge,youFmemptythebottle.
We’reEbmstackingupamountainofhardAbpillswe’llhavetoswallow.
It’sDbstrangehowwepoint,outFmflawsinoneanother.
WeEbmbothgotdifferentvicesandtheyAbleadustoeachother.
CauseDbyouover-drink,Iover-eat,we’reFmunder-thinkingeverything.
AndEbmeverynightweswearit’sgonnachange.
AbButinaperfectworld.
GbYougetsober,Igetskinny,Dbwelive-offofmorethanpennies.
AbWritingchecksthatwecancash,Bbmkeepingallourpromises.
GbWegotfaith,wegoteach-other,Dbwegrowupandwegetbetter.
AbThingsneedfixing,wegotplenty,whenyougetsober,I’llgetBbmskinny.
Whenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny.
YouDbwantmetoshrink,butIthinkFmweshouldtalktoone.
FindaEbmcomfycouchandletoutalltheAbhurtwe’vekeptinside.
SincewewereDbyoungandsonumb,nowwefindFmwaystocoverup.
IfwekeepEbmgoinghowwe’regoing,whatwillAbwebecome?
AbCauseinaperfectworld.
GbYougetsober,Igetskinny,Dbwelive-offofmorethanpennies.
AbWritingchecksthatwecancash,Bbmkeepingallourpromises.
GbWegotfaith,wegoteach-other,Dbwegrowupandwegetbetter.
AbThingsneedfixing,wegotplenty,Bbmwhenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny.
DbFmEbmAb
It’seasyto Dbimagine,imagine,
AllourproblemsdisappearlikeFmmagic,magic.
Butinanhonestworld.
GbYou’renotsober,I’mnotskinny,Dbwe’rescrapingbyonborrowedpennies.
AbWritingchecksthey’llnevercash,Bbmbreakingallourpromises.
GbButwegotfaith,wegoteach-other,Dbmaybewe’llgrowoldtogether.
AbMakingupourhappyending,Bbmwhenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny.
DbFmEbmAb
DbWhenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny,Fmwhenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny.
EbmWhenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny,Abwhenyougetsober,I’llgetskinny.
DbIt’seasytoimagine,Fmit’seasytoimagine.
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ArtistBrittney Spencer
AlbumSingle
GenresAlternative, Country, Indie, Pop
Year2021
KeyDb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Sober & Skinny on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Brittney Spencer - Sober & Skinny on ukulele requires 6 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.

Sober & Skinny uses these transitions most often: Db → Fm (11), Ebm → Ab (9), and Fm → Ebm (9). 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 Db - Fm chord transition.

1. Db → Fm chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Db to Fm:

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your pinky on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Db to Fm

2. Fm → Ebm chord transition

Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram

To move from Fm to Ebm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Fm to Ebm

3. Ebm → Ab chord transition

Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Ebm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Ebm to Ab

4. Ab → Db chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

Switching from Ab to Db:

  1. While playing Ab, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your pinky from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Ab to Db

5. Ab → Gb chord transition

Switching from Ab to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Gb → Db chord transition

Switching from Gb to Db:

  1. While playing Gb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Ab → Bbm chord transition

To move from Ab to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. Bbm → Gb chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to Gb:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Bbm → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to Db:

  1. While playing Bbm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Fm → Gb chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Sober & Skinny chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sober & Skinny.

  • Sober & Skinny includes 63 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sober & Skinny connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Db, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Gb (24%), Bbm (18%), and Ab (11%).
    • Db → Ab: 11%
    • Db → Fm: 6%
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Cm (15%), Eb (11%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Db: 11%
    • Ab → Bbm: 7%
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