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Nick Jonas - Teacher Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, A, G, C, B7
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmRightwhenIthinkAIfinallygotGyoufiguredout,Emyouturnaround,Emblowmymind
EmSofrustrated,AgirlyoumakeGmewannashout,Emandit’stheonlyEmthestartofthenight
EmAndI’mlike,ohmy,ohmy,ohmy,ohmyAGod,GohEmmy,ohmy,ohmy,ohEmmyGod
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouwearthatdress,B7andmyheartitjustcan’ttakeitanymore
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouactlikethis,B7it’slikeyourmommanevertoldyouhow,tolovesoletmeteachyou
EmTakeonstepforwardAThenwetakeaGcoupleback,EmbutyouknowI’mgonnaEmkeepupthepace
EmThisgamewe’reAplayingmakemewannaGbreaktherules,Emcan’tletyougetEmawayfromme
EmOhmy,ohmy,ohmy,ohmyAGoodG(OhMyGod),Emohmy,ohmy,ohEmmy,ohmyGod(yeah)
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouwearthatdress,B7andmyheartitjustcan’ttakeitanymore
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouactlikethis,B7it’slikeyourmommanevertoldyouhow,tolovesoletmeteachyou
EmDancewiththatbodygirl,B7’causeeverybodyhereiswantingyourbodygirl
EmDancewiththatbodygirl,B7’causeeverybodyhereiswantingyourbodygirl
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouwearthatdress,B7andmyheartitjustcan’ttakeitanymore
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouactlikethis,B7it’slikeyourmommanevertoldyouhow,tolovesoletmeteachyou
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouwearthatdress,B7andmyheartitjustcan’ttakeitanymore
CWhatyoudomewrong?EmWhatyoudomewrong?
B7Whenyouactlikethis,B7it’slikeyourmommanevertoldyouhow,tolovesoletmeteachyou,soletmeteachyou
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ArtistNick Jonas
AlbumNick Jonas
GenresPop, Pop Rock, R&B
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Teacher on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nick Jonas - Teacher on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Teacher uses these transitions most often: Em → B7 (10), C → Em (8), and A → G (6). 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 - A chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

Em to A

2. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to G

3. 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

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

G to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Em to C

5. Em → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to B7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. B7 → C chord transition

Switching from B7 to C:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Teacher chord transition analysis

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

  • Teacher includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Teacher contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Teacher 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 → C: 27%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After B7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).
    • B7 → Em: 58%
    • B7 → C: 8%
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