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Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GWhat’sgoin’onmama,Dsomethingjustdawnedonme
AmIain’tbeenhomeinsomeCmonths,Gbeenchasingsongsandwomen
DMakingsomebaddecisions,AmGodknowsI’mdrinkingtooCmuch
Yeah,IGknowyou’vebeenworryingD’boutme,you’vebeenAmlosingsleepsinceC’93
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowthatallthose AmprayersyouthoughtyouCwastedonme
GMust’veDfinallymadetheirwayonAmthroughC
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowI’vegotmeaAmnewgirldownthereinCJeffersonCityand
GSheletsmeDfishwheneverIAmwantto.CYeah,I’mstillGproudofwhereIcamefrom
DStillyouronlydamnson,AmcanyoubelieveI’montheCradio
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
GOh,bythewaymama,Ddidn’tmeantorambleonya
AmHow’severythingbackatChome.GYeah,how’sthatgardencoming?
DIsDadstilldoingdumbshit,Amhow’dhekeepyouthisClong
Yeah,GI’msorrythatIcalledDyousolate,IjustAmmissyoubutCanyway
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowthatallthose AmprayersyouthoughtyouCwastedonme
GMust’veDfinallymadetheirwayonAmthroughC
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowI’vegotmeaAmnewgirldownthereinCJeffersonCityand
GSheletsmeDfishwheneverIAmwantto.CYeah,I’mstillGproudofwhereIcamefrom
DStillyouronlydamnson,AmcanyoubelieveI’montheCradio
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
Yeah,I’mGsorrythatIcalledDyousolate,IjustAmmissyoubutCanyway
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowthatallthoseAmprayersyouthoughtyouCwastedonme
GMust’veDfinallymadetheirwayAmonthroughC
GIthoughtyouDshouldknowIreallyAmlikethisgirldowninCJeffersonCityand
GTurnsDoutshe’salotlikeAmyou.CYeah,I’mstillGproudofwhereIcamefrom
DStillyouronlydamnson,theAmbusisleavingsoIgottaCroll
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
ThoughyoushouldGknow
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ArtistMorgan Wallen
AlbumMW3*
GenresCountry
Year2022
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Thought You Should Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Thought You Should Know uses these transitions most often: Am → C (26), C → G (26), and D → Am (26). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

C to G

Thought You Should Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thought You Should Know.

  • Thought You Should Know includes 104 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Thought You Should Know contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Thought You Should Know connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Am: 4%
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