Lenka - The Show Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.
[section 2]
Slow it [G]down, make it [Am]stop
Or else my [F]heart is going to [C]pop
‘Cause it’s too [G]much, yeah it’s a [Am]lot
To [F]be something I’m [C]not
I’m a [G]fool out of [Am]love
‘Cause I [F]just can’t get e[G]nough.
[section 3]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.
[chorus]
[C]I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
[G]I’m so scared but I don’t show it
[Am]I can’t figure it out, it’s bringing me [F]down
I know I’ve got to let it [G]go.
And just enjoy the [C]show
[section 4]
[C]The sun is [G]hot in the [Am]sky
Just like a [F]giant spotlight
[C]The people [G]follow the [Am]signs
And [F]synchronise in [C]time
It’s a [G]joke, nobody [Am]knows
They’ve got a [F]ticket to the [G]show..
[section 5]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.
[chorus]
[C]I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
[G]I’m so scared but I don’t show it
[Am]I can’t figure it out, it’s bringing me [F]down
I know I’ve got to let it [G]go.
And just enjoy the [F]show
[C]Oh and just enjoy the [F]show [G]oh
[section 6]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.
[chorus]
[C]I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
[G]I’m so scared but I don’t show it
[Am]I can’t figure it out, it’s bringing me [F]down
I know I’ve got to let it [G]go.
And just enjoy the [C]show
[section 7]
[C]Da dum dee [G]dum da dum dee [Am]dum [F]just enjoy the [C]show
Da dum dee [G]dum da dum dee [Am]dum [F]just enjoy the [C]show
[Closing]
[C]I want my money back, [G]I want my money back
[Am]I want my money back, [F]just enjoy the [C]show
[C]I want my money back, [G]I want my money back
[Am]I want my money back, [F]just enjoy the [C]show
How to play The Show on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lenka - The Show on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
The Show uses these transitions most often: Am → F (17), C → G (17), and G → Am (17). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
The Show chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Show.
- The Show includes 77 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Show contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Show connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%