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Pixies - Where Is My Mind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, C#m, G#, A, Am, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[Opening]
With your [E]feet in the air and your [C#m]head on the ground[G#] [A]
[E] Try [C#m]this trick and [G#]spin it, [A]yeah
[E] Your head will col[C#m]lapse
If there's [G#]nothing in it
And you'll [A]ask yourself

[chorus]
[E] Where is my [C#m]mind?
[G#] Where is my [A]mind?
Wher[E]e is my [C#m]mind? [G#] [A] [E] [C#m] [G#] [A]
[E]Way [G#]out in the [A]water, see it [Am]swimming [C#m] [B]

[section 2]
[E]I was swimmin' in[C#m] the Caribbean[G#] [A]
[E] Animals w[C#m]ere hiding behind the [G#]rock [A]
[E] Except the little f[C#m]ish
Bumped int[G#]o me, I swear he was
Tryin' to t[A]alk to me, coy koi

[chorus]
[E] Where is my [C#m]mind?
[G#] Where is my [A]mind?
Wher[E]e is my [C#m]mind? [G#] [A] [E] [C#m] [G#] [A]
[E]Way [G#]out in the [A]water, see it [Am]swimming [C#m] [B]

[section 3]
With your [E]feet in the air and your [C#m]head on the ground[G#] [A]
[E] Try [C#m]this trick and [G#]spin it, [A]yeah
[E] Your head will col[C#m]lapse
If there's [G#]nothing in it
And you'll [A]ask yourself

[chorus]
[E] Where is my [C#m]mind?
[G#] Where is my [A]mind?
Wher[E]e is my [C#m]mind? [G#] [A] [E] [C#m] [G#] [A]
[E]Way [G#]out in the [A]water, see it [Am]swimming [C#m] [B]

[section 4]
E C#m G# A x5
[E] [C#m] [G#]

[Closing]
| b Bend
| r Release

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ArtistPixies
AlbumSingle
Year2005
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Where Is My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Pixies - Where Is My Mind on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Where Is My Mind uses these transitions most often: G# → A (21), C#m → G# (19), and E → C#m (19). 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 E - C#m chord transition.

1. E → C#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
E to C#m

2. C#m → G# chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from C#m to G#;

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

3. G# → A chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from G# to A;

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

4. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

5. E → G# chord transition

To move from E to G#;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

6. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

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

7. Am → C#m chord transition

To move from Am to C#m;

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

8. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

9. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E;

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

Where Is My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Where Is My Mind.

  • Where Is My Mind includes 92 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Where Is My Mind contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Where Is My Mind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → C#m: 6%
    • E → G#: 1%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → B: 21%
    • C#m → G#: 2%
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