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Fratellis - Whistle for the Choir Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, Bbm, Am, D7
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,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

GGBmBmBbm
AmAmD7D7
Wellit’saGbigbigcityandit’sGalwaysthesame,cannever
Bmbetoopretty,Bmtellmeyourname,isBbmit
Amout,ofline,ifAmIwastobeboldandsay“Would
D7you,bemine”?D7BecauseI
GmaybeabeggarandyouGmaybethequeen,IknowI
BmmaybeonadownerI’mstillBmreadytodreamnowBbmit’s
Am3,o’clock,theAmtimeisjustthetimeittakesfor
D7you,totalkD7Soifyou’re
GLonelyGwhydidyousayyou’renotBmlonely
Bm/Ohyou’rea BbmsillyAmgirl,Iknow,IAmhearditso,it’s
D7justlikeyoutoD7comeandgo
IGknow,meGnoyoudon’tevenBmknow,me
Bm/You’resosweetBbmtoAmtry,ohmy,youAmcaughtmyeye
AD7girllikeyou’sjustD7irresistible
GGBmBmBbm
AmWellAmit’sD7a
GbigbigcityandtheGlightsareallout,butit’s
BmasmuchasIcandoyouknowtoBmfigureyouout
AndBbmIAmmust,confess,myAmheart’sinbrokenpieces
andmyD7head’s,amessD7andit’s
G4inthemorning,andI’mGwalkingalong,besidethe
Bmghostofeverydrinkerherewho’sBmeverdonewrongandBbmit’s
Amyou,woohoo,that’sAmgotmegoingcrazyforthe
D7thingsyoudoD7/Soifyou’re
Gcrazy,GIdon’tcareyouaBmmazeme
Bm/Ohyou’reastuBbmpidAmgirl,ohme,ohAmmy,youtalk,I
D7die,yousmile,youD7laugh,Icryand
Gonly,aGgirllikeyoucouldbeBmlonely
BmAndit’sacryBbmingAmshame,ifyou,wouldAmthinkthesame
AD7boylikeme’sjustD7irresistible
GLonelyGwhydidyousayyou’renotBmlonely
BmOhyou’rea BbmsillyAmgirl,IknowIAmhearditso,it’s
D7justlikeyoutoD7comeandgo
IGknow,meGnoyoudon’tevenBmknow,me
Bm/You’resosweetBbmtoAmtry,ohmy,youAmcaughtmyeye
AD7girllikeyou’sjustD7irresistibleG*
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ArtistThe Fratellis
AlbumCostello Music
GenresIndie, Rock
Year2006
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Whistle for the Choir on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Fratellis - Whistle for the Choir on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Whistle for the Choir uses these transitions most often: Am → D7 (12), Bbm → Am (12), and Bm → Bbm (12). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → Bbm chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to Bbm:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Bm to Bbm

3. Bbm → Am chord transition

Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from Bbm to Am:

  1. While playing Bbm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Bbm to Am

4. Am → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Whistle for the Choir chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Whistle for the Choir.

  • Whistle for the Choir includes 60 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Whistle for the Choir contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Whistle for the Choir 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 → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Bbm: 0%
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