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Noah Kahan - Young Blood Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, F#, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

GGGD
OhGdear,ohGdear,I’mGsorry,F#thatyougrewupsosoon
AEmcoldyearEmwithEmnohighEmschoolparties,ButI’vebeen
CDrinkingGalone,GI’vebeen,CdrinkingCaloneC
So,Gdon’tfear,justGdon’tfear,theirGwarnings,They’reF#bittererthanmost
4EmyearsofdrivingEmacrosstheEmcountry,
ForEmemptyCseatsat CtheirGshows,Gandthey’vebeen,CdrinkingCalone,so
GKeepyourtime,Emkeepyourmind,Ckeepithumble
GStartyourlifeEminthemiddleofCthejungle,Emyou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood
GRubyoureyes,beEmsurprised,keepChungry
GStayaliveandEmtrytoloseallofCyourmoney
EmYou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,Emyou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,Cyoungblood
SoGwhenyou’re GmadfornoGreason,atDeverything
AtEmonce,andwhenyouEmstart Emoverthinking,
EmI’llbeCdrinkingCathome,GI’llbeCdrinkingathome,so…
GKeepyourtime,Emkeepyourmind,Ckeepithumble
GStartyourlifeEminthemiddleofCthejungle,Emyou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood
GRubyoureyes,beEmsurprised,keepChungry
GStayaliveandEmtrytoloseallofCyourmoney
EmYou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,Emyou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,Cyoungblood
EmIfyouwantIcouldtelltheCtruth,thatthisGlifetakesitstollonDyou
ThatIEmspendnightsstitchingupthelooseCthreadsofmysoul
AndintheGmorningsI’mbulletDproof
EmIfyouwantIcouldtelltheCtruth,thatthisGlifetakesitstollonDyou
ThatIEmspendnightsstitchingupthelooseCthreadsofmysoul
AndintheGmorningsI’mbulletDproof,andintheDmorningsI’mbulletDproof,so…
GKeepyourtime,Emkeepyourmind,Ckeepithumble
GStartyourlifeEminthemiddleCofthejungle,Emyou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood
GRubyoureyes,Embesurprised,keepChungry
GStayaliveandEmtrytoloseallCofyourmoney
EmYou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,Emyou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,
EmYou,Gyoung,Cyoungblood,Cyoungblood
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumBusyhead
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Young Blood on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - Young Blood on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Young Blood uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), Em → C (19), and G → C (13). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move 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 6 times.

G to D

2. G → F# chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to F#

3. F# → Em chord transition

Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from F# to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F# to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Em to C

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Young Blood chord transition analysis

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

  • Young Blood includes 101 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Young Blood contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Young Blood 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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