Jeremy Zucker - 18 Ukulele Chords
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,D,G,A,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]All the guys gas me up [A]on the swim team
[E]All her friends they don’t [A]know that I’m 16
[E]I’m pretty psyched she’s o[A]ver every night
I’m [C#m]sorry if it e[B]ver pissed you [A]off
[section 2]
Well she [E]doesn’t mind [A]driving home from campus
For a [E]younger guy I’m [A]lying to my parents
Said “I’m [E]out with my friends, sleeping [A]over again”
But really [C#m]it’s just [B]her and I a[A]lone
[chorus]
Well she’s [E]eighteen and she [A]does what she likes
[E]Making out with strangers when she’s [A]bored with her life
And she[E] takes me to a whole [A]another high
I [C#m]wonder when she’ll [B]stop coming [A]home
I [C#m]hope she doesn’t [B]leave me here a[A]lone
[section 3]
[E]She’s out of class for the [A]week on vacation
[E]I’m trying to take anatomy [A]in her basement
[E]I’m stuck in math she’s [A]drawing up a bath
And [C#m]sending vide[B]os to my [A]phone
[section 4]
And [E]I kinda like [A]staying up ’till morning
Under [E]candle light and [A]swimming with you naked
So I [E]blow off my friends just to[A] see you again
I [C#m]wonder if your [B]brother’s catching [A]on
[Closing]
Well she’s [E]eighteen and she [A]does what she likes
[E]Making out with strangers when she’s [A]bored with her life
And she[E] takes me to a whole [A]another high
I [C#m]wonder when she’ll [B]stop coming [A]home
[chorus]
Well she’s [E]eighteen and she [A]does what she likes
[E]Making out with strangers when she’s [A]bored with her life
And she[E] takes me to a whole [A]another high
I [C#m]wonder when she’ll [B]stop coming [A]home
I [C#m]hope she doesn’t [B]leave me here a[A]lone
She’s [E]eighteen, [A]she’s [E]eighteen [A]
How to play 18 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - 18 on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
18 uses these transitions most often: E → A (23), A → E (22), and A → 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 - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
3. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
4. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
18 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 18.
- 18 includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- 18 contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how 18 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 → C#m: 2%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%