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Sabrina Carpenter - Thumbs Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmSomewhereintheworldthereisafatherandamother
Andthefatherisasonwhohasamother
ThemotherhasaFdaughterwhogetsmarriedtothebrotherofamother
AndtheyDmalljusttrytoEmmultiplywithoneanother
‘CauseAmthat’sjustthewayoftheworld,itneverendstilltheend,thenyoustartagain
FThat’sjustthewayoftheworld,Dmthat’sjustthewayoftheEmworld
AmSomewhereintheworldtheythinktheyworkallforthemselves
Theygetupeverydaytogotoworkforsomeoneelse
FSomebodyworksforthemandsotheythinkthey’vegotitmade
ButDmthey’realljustworkingtogetEmpaidtheverysame
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,Dmskiddly-dee-da-dum-dumEm
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,Dmskiddly-dee-da-dum-dumEm
AmSomewhereintheworldyougotarobberatabank
Andthebankrobbedthepeoplesothepeoplerobthebank
AndtheFpolicecametogethim,buttheylethimgetaway
‘CauseDmthey’realljustworkingtogetEmpaidtheverysame
‘CauseAmthat’sjustthewayoftheworld,itneverendstilltheend,thenyoustartagain
FThat’sjustthewayoftheworld,Dmthat’sjustthewayoftheEmworld
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,Dmskiddly-dee-da-dum-dumEm
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,Dmskiddly-dee-da-dum-dumEm
AmDon’tbelieveeverythingthatyouhear,letitgothroughyourleftandrightear
FDon’tjustmarchtothebeatofthatdrum,don’tbeDmoneofthempeoplejustEmtwiddlingthemthumbs
‘CauseAmthat’sjustthewayoftheworld,itneverendstilltheend,thenyoustartagain
FThat’sjustthewayoftheworld,Dmthat’sjustthewayoftheEmworld
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,Dmskiddly-dee-da-dum-dumEm
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,Dmskiddly-dee-da-dum-dumEm
AndsotheyAmkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs,skiddly-dee-da-dum
TheygonnaFkeepontwiddlingthemthumbs(skiddly-dee-da-dum-dum)
‘CauseDmthat’sjustthewayoftheEmworld
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEvolution
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Sabrina Carpenter - Thumbs 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.

Thumbs uses these transitions most often: Am → F (14), Dm → Em (14), and F → Dm (14). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Am to F

2. F → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

F to Dm

3. Dm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Dm to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

Em to Am

Thumbs chord transition analysis

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

  • Thumbs includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Thumbs contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Thumbs connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
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