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Carly Rae Jepsen - Your Type Ukulele Chords

ChordsE, G#m, C#m, A, B
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 C,F,D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

IEusedtobeinlovewithG#myou,youC#musetobethefirstthingonmyAmind
IEknowI’mjustafriendtoG#myou,thatC#mIwillnevergettocallyouAmine
ButIstillEloveyou,I’msorry,I’msorry,Iloveyou,IG#mdidn’tmeantosaywhatIsaid
IC#mmissyou,Imeanit,Itriednottofeelit,butAIcan’tgetyououtofmyhead
AndEIwantyoutomissme,G#mwhenI’mnotaroundyou
IC#mknowthatyou’reintown,whyAwon’tyoucomearoundtothespotthatwemet
I’mnottheEtypeofgirlforyou,andI’mnotBgoingtopretend
ThatI’mtheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
AndIEbreakalltherulesforyou,breakmyBheartandstartagain
I’mnottheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
IEbetsheactssoperfectly,G#myouC#mprobablyeatupeverywordsheAsays
AndEifyoueverthinkofG#mme,IC#mbetI’mjustaflickerinyourAhead
ButIstillEloveyou,I’msorry,I’msorry,Iloveyou,IG#mdidn’tmeantosaywhatIsaid
IC#mmissyou,Imeanit,Itriednottofeelit,butAIcan’tgetyououtofmyhead
AndEIwantyoutomissme,G#mwhenI’mnotaroundyou
IC#mknowthatyou’reintown,whyAwon’tyoucomearoundtothespotthatwemet
I’mnottheEtypeofgirlforyou,andI’mnotBgoingtopretend
ThatI’mtheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
AndIEbreakalltherulesforyou,breakmyBheartandstartagain
I’mnottheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
I’llmakeEtimeforyou(timeforByou-ooh),I’llmakeC#mtimeforyou(timeforAyou-ooh)
IEloveyou,I’msorry,I’msorry,Iloveyou,IG#mdidn’tmeantosaywhatIsaid
IC#mmissyou,Imeanit,Itriednottofeelit,butAIcan’tgetyououtofmyhead
I’mnottheEtypeofgirlforyou,andI’mnotBgoingtopretend
ThatI’mtheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend,andIEbreakalltherulesforyou
BreakmyBheartandstartagain,I’mnottheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
I’llmakeEtimeforyou(timeforByou-ooh),I’llmakeC#mtimeforyou(timeforAyou-ooh)
I’llmakeEtimeforyou(timeforByou-ooh),I’llmakeC#mtimeforyou(timeforAyou-ooh)
AlbumEmotion
Year2015
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Your Type on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Carly Rae Jepsen - Your Type on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Your Type uses these transitions most often: C#m → A (18), A → E (17), and B → C#m (9). 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 E - G#m chord transition.

1. E → G#m chord transition

To move from E to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

E to G#m

2. G#m → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G#m to C#m

3. C#m → A chord transition

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C#m to A

4. A → E chord transition

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 17 times.

A to E

5. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

6. B → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

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

  • Your Type includes 71 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Your Type contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Your Type connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → G#m: 3%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%