Billie Eilish - When I Was Older Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G# key to play this song with easier chords.
How to play When I Was Older on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - When I Was Older on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
When I Was Older uses these transitions most often: Bm → F# (10), F# → G (10), and G → F# (10). 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 Bm - F# chord transition.
1. Bm → F# chord transition
Switching from Bm to F#:
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.
2. F# → G chord transition
Here's how to move from F# to G:
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.
When I Was Older chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Was Older.
- When I Was Older includes 39 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When I Was Older connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
- F# → Bm: 16%
- F# → G: 10%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → F#: 1%