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Michael Jackson - They Don’t Care About Us Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, Bb, A, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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DmSkinhead,deadhead,Ceverybodygonebad.
DmSituation,aggravation,Ceverybodyallegation.
DmInthesuite,onthenews,Ceverybodydogfood.
DmBangbang,shockdead,Ceverybody’sgonemad.
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmBeatme,hateme,Cyoucanneverbreakme.
DmWillme,thrillme,Cyoucanneverkillme.
DmDome,sueme,Ceverybodydome.
DmKickme,strikeme,Cdon’tyoublackorwhiteme.
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmTellmewhathasCbecomeofmylife.
DmIhaveawifeandtwoCchildrenwholoveme.
DmIamthevictimofCpoliceDmbrutality,now.C
DmI’mtiredofbeingtheCvictimofhate.
DmYou’rerapingmeofmyCpride,oh,forGod’ssake.
DmIlooktoheaventoCfulfillitsDmprophecy…
CSetmefree…
DmSkinhead,deadhead,Ceverybodygonebad.
Dmtrepidation,speculation,Ceverybodyallegation.
DmInthesuite,onthenews,Ceverybodydogfood.
DmBlackman,blackmail,Cthrowyourbrotherinjail.
BbAllIwannasayisthat.
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.
BbAllIwannasayisthat.
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.
DmTellmewhathasCbecomeofmyrights.
DmAmIinvisibleC’causeyouignoreme?
DmYourproclamationCpromisedmefreeDmliberty,now.C
DmI’mtiredofbeingtheCvictimofshame.
DmThey’rethrowingmeinaCclasswithabadname.
DmIcan’tbelievethisistheClandfromwhichIDmcame.A
YouknowIdoBbreallyhatetoCsayit.
TheDmgovernmentdon’twannasee.
ButifGmRooseveltwasliving.
HeAwouldn’tletthisbe,no,no.
DmSkinhead,deadhead,Ceverybodygonebad.
DmSituation,speculation,Ceverybodylitigation.
DmBeatme,bashme,Cyoucannevertrashme.
DmHitme,kickme,Cyoucannevergetme.
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
BbSomethingsinClifetheyjustdon’tDmwannasee.
ButifGmMartinLutherwasliving.
HeAwouldn’tletthisbe,nono.
DmSkinhead,deadhead,Ceverybodygonebad.
DmSituation,segregation,Ceverybodyallegation.
DmInthesuite,onthenews,Ceverybodydogfood.
DmKickme,strikeme,Cdon’tyouwrongorrightme.
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
DmAllIwannasayisthat,
CTheydon’treallycareaboutDmus.C
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1996
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play They Don't Care About Us on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

They Don't Care About Us uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (60), Dm → C (59), and Bb → C (4). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 59 times.

Dm to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to Bb

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Dm to Bb

4. Dm → A chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Dm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Dm to A

5. A → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Dm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Gm → A chord transition

To move from Gm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

They Don't Care About Us chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in They Don't Care About Us.

  • They Don't Care About Us includes 134 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • They Don't Care About Us contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how They Don't Care About Us connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    • C → Bb: 2%
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