Shawn Mendes - Something Big 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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
[Opening]
[Em]oh whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh, oh whoa [C]oh whoa [Em]oh oh oh oh
[Em]Play the lotto you might win it
It’s like [D]25 to life so you bust out of [Am]prison
Something’s in the [C]air, something’s in the air
It’s like that [Em]feeling when you’re just about to kill it
Take your [D]last shot you know you’re gonna hit [Am]it
Something’s in the air, something’s [C]in the air, woah [Am]oh
[chorus]
[Em]Something big I feel it happening, [D]out of my control
[Bm]Pushing pulling and it’s grabbing me, [C]feel it in my bones
Like [Em]oh, whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh whoa oh
[C]Something big I feel it happening [Em]oh
Whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh whoa oh, [C]something big…
[section 2]
It’s like the [Em]feeling when you ’bout to win the medal
And you [D]worked so hard that you knew you wouldn’t [Am]settle
Hands are in the air, hands are [C]in the air
When they [Em]hear you when you thought they wouldn’t listen
It’s like an [D]anthem that the whole world’s [Am]singing
Hands are in the air, hands are [C]in the air, woah [Am]oh
[chorus]
[Em]Something big I feel it happening, [D]out of my control
[Bm]Pushing pulling and it’s grabbing me, [C]feel it in my bones
Like [Em]oh, whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh whoa oh
[C]Something big I feel it happening [Em]oh
Whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh whoa oh, [C]something big…
[Closing]
[Em][G]Woah, [Am]yeah [D]yeah
If we [Em]stomp our feet the ground will shake
If we [G]clap our hands the walls will break
[Am]Yell so loud won’t forget our names
‘Cause [C]something big is happening
[Em]Take this pack and start a fire
[G]Raise this up we’re feeling higher
[Am]They can’t tell us anything
[C]’Cause something big is [Am]happening
[chorus]
[Em]Something big I feel it happening, [D]out of my control
[Bm]Pushing pulling and it’s grabbing me, [C]feel it in my bones
Like [Em]oh, whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh whoa oh
[C]Something big is happening [Em]oh
Whoa [D]oh whoa [Bm]oh oh oh oh whoa oh
[C]Something big I feel it happening [Em]oh [Em]
How to play Something Big on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Something Big on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Something Big uses these transitions most often: Em → D (14), C → Em (13), and Bm → C (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 Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
2. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
8. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Something Big chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something Big.
- Something Big includes 71 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Something Big contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Something Big connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 18%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%
- C → Em: 8%