Rex Orange County - A Song About Being Sad Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[A#m] [F] [A#m] [F] [A#m]
Always [F]felt like I needed to [F]please her, or impress her
[Bb]Though only in the hope that one day I would [A#m]undress her
[F]Don’t be offended, you [F]think I’m ’bout to tell you that “I [Bb]love you”
But I really really really fucking [A#m]don’t [F]see the months of obsession
And [C]crying for [Db]hours I [Dm]even started [Dbm]sitting [Cm]down
In the [F]shower, [Bb]girl, I’ll take my time on [C]my own
And I’ll be [C]fine now I’m alone [F] [A#m] [F]
[section 2]
[A#m]Constantly [F]told stories with a [F]stretch of the truth
Trying [Bb]hard [A]to make [Bb]memories [A]to [Bb]remember from [A#m]youth
[F]Desperately wanting you to be [F]interested too
It’s not [Bb]clear what I need yet, but it’s clear it’s [A#m]not you
Here’s what I’d s[F]ay to any young man that’s [C]st ill interested [Db]in you
[Closing]
[Dm]Do you prioritize the things in your life [Dbm]the [Cm]things that you hope [F]to do[Bb]
Cause if not then, mate you’d better trust me when I tell you [C]that
It’s not worth forgetting about [C]yourself, because of one fucking girl
[F]She may seem perfect, and [C]gorgeous, and [Db]lovely
[Dm]You’ll think she likes you, [Dbm]I mean I [Cm]thought she [F]loved me, no
But [Bb]no, neither of us will get down from the [C]shelf
The only one she loves is [C]herself
How to play A Song About Being Sad on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rex Orange County - A Song About Being Sad on ukulele requires 9 chords and 11 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.
A Song About Being Sad uses these transitions most often: A#m → F (9), F → Bb (7), and Bb → A#m (4). 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#m - F chord transition.
1. A#m → F chord transition
To move from A#m to F;
- While playing A#m, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
3. Bb → A#m chord transition
To move from Bb to A#m;
- While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. C → Db chord transition
To move from C to Db;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
6. Db → Dm chord transition
To move from Db to Dm;
- While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → Dbm chord transition
To move from Dm to Dbm;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
8. Dbm → Cm chord transition
To move from Dbm to Cm;
- While playing Dbm, first lift your middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.
9. Cm → F chord transition
To move from Cm to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. Bb → A chord transition
To move from Bb to A;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
A Song About Being Sad chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Song About Being Sad.
- A Song About Being Sad includes 51 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Song About Being Sad contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Song About Being Sad connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After A#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (16%), D# (16%), and B (13%).- A#m → F: 16%