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Billie Eilish - Xanny Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, E, Bm, Dm, F#m, F, B, D#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

[Opening]
What is it [A]about them?
I must be missing [E]something
They just keep doing [Bm]nothing
Too [Dm]intoxicated to be scared
Better off [A]without them
They’re nothing but [E]unstable
Bring ashtrays to the [Bm]table
And that’s about the [Dm]only thing they share

[chorus]
[F#m]I’m in their second [F]hand smoke
[A]Still just drinking [B]canned Coke
[Bm]I don’t need a Xanny to feel [N.C]better
On [F#m]designated [F]drives home
[A]Only one who’s [B]not stoned
[Bm]Don’t give me a Xanny, now [N.C]or ever

[section 2]
Can you check your Uber rating? Oh my god
(And it’s like, wait, like, when?)

[section 3]
Wakin’ up at [A]sundown (Ooh)
They’re late to [E]every party (Ooh)
Nobody’s ever [Bm]sorry (Ooh)
Too inebriated [Dm]now to dance
Morning as they [A]come down (Come down)
Their pretty heads [E]are hurting (Hurting)
They’re awfully bad at [Bm]learning (Learning)
Make the same [Dm]mistakes, blame circumstance

[chorus]
[F#m]I’m in their second [F]hand smoke
[A]Still just drinking [B]canned Coke
[Bm]I don’t need a Xanny to [N.C]feel better
[F#m]On designated [F]drives home
[A]Only one who’s [B]not stoned
[Bm]Don’t give me a Xanny, now or [E] [E]ever

[section 4]
[Bm]Please don’t try to kiss me on the [E]sidewalk
On your [F#m]cigarette [F]break [A] [D#]
I [Bm]can’t afford to love [E]someone
Who [E]isn’t dying [F#m]by [F]mistake in [A]Silver [D#]Lake
[Bm] [E]

[section 5]
What is it about [A]them?
I must be missing [E]something
They just keep doin’ [Bm]nothing
Too intoxicated to be scared

[Closing]
[A]Hmm, [E]hmm, [Bm]hmm, [F#m]mmm, [F]mmm, [A]mmm, mmm
[A]Come down. [E]Hurting. [Bm] [F]Learning

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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Xanny on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Xanny on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Xanny uses these transitions most often: E → Bm (8), A → E (7), and F → A (7). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. 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

2. E → Bm chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from E to Bm;

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

3. Bm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Bm to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to Dm

4. Dm → A chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Dm to A;

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

5. Dm → F#m chord transition

To move from Dm to F#m;

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

6. F#m → F chord transition

To move from F#m to F;

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

7. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

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

9. B → Bm chord transition

To move from B to Bm;

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

10. Bm → F#m chord transition

To move from Bm to F#m;

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

11. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. E → F#m chord transition

To move from E to F#m;

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

13. A → D# chord transition

To move from A to D#;

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

14. D# → Bm chord transition

To move from D# to Bm;

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

15. Bm → F chord transition

To move from Bm to F;

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

Xanny chord transition analysis

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

  • Xanny includes 62 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Xanny contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Xanny connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → F#m: 4%
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