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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.

WhatisitAaboutthem?
ImustbemissingEsomething
TheyjustkeepdoingBmnothing
TooDmintoxicatedtobescared
BetteroffAwithoutthem
They’renothingbutEunstable
BringashtraystotheBmtable
Andthat’sabouttheDmonlythingtheyshare
F#mI’mintheirsecondFhandsmoke
AStilljustdrinkingBcannedCoke
BmIdon’tneedaXannytofeelN.Cbetter
OnF#mdesignatedFdriveshome
AOnlyonewho’sBnotstoned
BmDon’tgivemeaXanny,nowN.Corever
CanyoucheckyourUberrating?Ohmygod
(Andit’slike,wait,like,when?)
Wakin’upatAsundown(Ooh)
They’relatetoEeveryparty(Ooh)
Nobody’severBmsorry(Ooh)
TooinebriatedDmnowtodance
MorningastheyAcomedown(Comedown)
TheirprettyheadsEarehurting(Hurting)
They’reawfullybadatBmlearning(Learning)
MakethesameDmmistakes,blamecircumstance
F#mI’mintheirsecondFhandsmoke
AStilljustdrinkingBcannedCoke
BmIdon’tneedaXannytoN.Cfeelbetter
F#mOndesignatedFdriveshome
AOnlyonewho’sBnotstoned
BmDon’tgivemeaXanny,noworEeverE
BmPleasedon’ttrytokissmeontheEsidewalk
OnyourF#mcigaretteFbreakAD#
IBmcan’taffordtoloveEsomeone
WhoEisn’tdyingF#mbyFmistakeinASilverD#Lake
BmE
WhatisitaboutAthem?
ImustbemissingEsomething
Theyjustkeepdoin’Bmnothing
Toointoxicatedtobescared
AHmm,Ehmm,Bmhmm,F#mmmm,Fmmm,Ammm,mmm
AComedown.EHurting.BmLearning
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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.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Dm to A

5. Dm → F#m chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. F#m → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. F → A chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. E → F#m chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. A → D# chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. D# → Bm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. Bm → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section.

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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