Krissy & Ericka - 12:51 Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Scrolling through my cellphone [A]for the 20th time today.
[Em]Reading that text you sent me again, [G]though I memorized it anyway.
[D]It was an afternoon in December, [A]when it reminded you of the day.
[Em]When we bumped into each other, [G]but you didn’t say hi cause I looked away.
[chorus]
[Em]And maybe that [D]was the biggest mistake of my [G]life.
[Em]And maybe I haven’t [D]moved on since that [G]night.
[chorus]
‘Cause it’s [D]12:51 and I [A]thought my feelings were gone.
But I’m [Em]lying on my bed, [G]thinking of you again.
And the [D]moon shines so bright, but I [A]gotta dry these tears tonight.
‘Cause you’re [Em]moving on and I’m not that strong [G]to hold on any longer.
[section 2]
[D]Oh [A]oh [Em]oh [G]oh…
[D]Then I saw you with her, [A]didn’t think you’d find another
[Em]And the world just seemed to crash,
[G]Shouldn’t have thought this would last
[chorus]
[Em]And maybe that [D]was the biggest mistake of my [G]life.
[Em]And maybe I haven’t [D]moved on since that [G]night.
[chorus]
‘Cause it’s [D]12:51 and I [A]thought my feelings were gone.
But I’m [Em]lying on my bed, [G]thinking of you again.
And the [D]moon shines so bright, but I [A]gotta dry these tears tonight.
‘Cause you’re [Em]moving on and I’m not that strong [G]to hold on any longer.
[section 3]
[D]As the sky outside gets brigh[A]ter, and my eyes begin to [Em]tire
I’m slowly drown[G]ing, in memories of him
[D]And I know it shouldn’t mat[A]ter, as my heart begins to shat[Em]ter
I’m left to won[G]der, just how it should have been… yeah…
[Closing]
[D]12:51 and I [A]thought my feelings were gone.
But I’m [Em]lying on my bed, [G]thinking of you again.
And the [D]moon shines so bright, but I [A]gotta dry these tears tonight.
‘Cause you’re [Em]moving on and I’m not that strong [G]to hold on any longer.
‘Cause I’ll [Em]prove you wrong that I can move on [G]through this song
So much stron[D]ger…
How to play 12:51 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Krissy & Ericka - 12:51 on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
12:51 uses these transitions most often: Em → G (13), A → Em (12), and D → A (12). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
12:51 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 12:51.
- 12:51 includes 62 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- 12:51 contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how 12:51 connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%