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Chris Isaak - Wicked Game Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmGD
AmTheworldwasonfireandGnoonecouldsavemebutDyou.
AmIt’sstrangewhatdesirewillGmakefoolishpeopleDdo.
AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dmeetsomebodylikeDyou.
AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dlovesomebodylikeDyou.But
AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove.No
AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove,withAmyou.GD
AmWhatawickedGgametoplay,Dtomakemefeelthisway.
AmWhatawickedGthingtodo,Dtoletmedreamofyou.
AmWhatawickedGthingtosay,Dyouneverfeltthisway.
AmWhatawickedGthingtodo,Dtomakemedreamofyouand,
AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove.No
AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove,with
Amyou.GD
AmGDAmGD
AmTheworldwasonfireandGnoonecouldsavemebutDyou.
AmIt’sstrangewhatdesirewillGmakefoolishpeopleDdo.
AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dlovesomebodylikeDyou.
AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dloosesomebodylikeDyou,No
AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove.No
AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove,with
Amyou.GD
AmNoIGD
AmGD
AmNobodyGlovesnoDone.
AlbumHeart Shaped World
GenresRock
Year1989
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Wicked Game on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Wicked Game uses these transitions most often: Am → G (27), G → D (27), and D → Am (26). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

Am to G

2. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

G to D

3. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

D to Am

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

  • Wicked Game includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wicked Game contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wicked Game 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 → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%