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Kings of Leon - Use Somebody Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, D, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

COoahhhFooaahhahhhhh.
COoahhhFooaahhahhhhh.
AmOoahhhCooaahhFahhhhh.
AmOoahhhCooaahhFahhhhh.
I’vebeenroamingaround,CalwayslookingdownatallIsee.F
PaintedCfacesfilltheplacesIcan’tFreach.
YouknowthatIcouldAmusesomebody.CF
YouknowthatIcouldAmusesomebody.CF
SomeonelikeCyou,andallyouknow,AndhowyouFspeak.
CountlessCloversundercoveroftheFstreet.
YouknowthatIcouldAmusesomebody.CF
YouknowthatIcouldAmusesomebody.CF
SomeonelikeCyou,ooooahhooooahhhFahhhhh.
COooahhOoooahhFahhhhhh.
OffintheCnight,whileyouliveitup,I’mofftoFsleep.
WagingCwarstoshapethepoetandtheFbeat.
Ihopeit’sgonnaAmmakeyounoticeCF
Ihopeit’sgonnaAmmakeyounotice.CF
SomeonelikeCmeooahhooahhhFahh.
SomeonelikeCmeooahhooahhhFahh.
SomeonelikeCmeFahh.
SomeonelikeCmeooahhooahhhFahh.
DI’mreadynow,Imreadynow.
F#I’mreadynow,Imreadynow.
CF
SomeonelikeCyousomebody,Fahh.
SomeonelikeCyousomebody,Fahh.
SomeonelikeCyousomebody,Fahh.
I’vebeenroamingCaround,
AlwayslookingdownatallIFsee.
AlbumOnly by the Night
Year2008
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Use Somebody on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody 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.

Use Somebody uses these transitions most often: C → F (27), F → C (17), and Am → C (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 8 times.

Am to C

4. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

F to D

5. D → F# chord transition

To move from D to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. F# → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Use Somebody includes 63 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Use Somebody contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Use Somebody 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%