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Dodie Clark - An Awkward Duet Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, Am, A#, C, A#m, G, Gm
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm]
[F]Do you want to go [Dm]first? [F]
Cause I’m happy to [Dm]wait, I. [Am]
[A#]Practiced really hard.
But I’m [C]finding it strange to start with you.

[section 2]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm]
[F]So how does it [Dm]go? [F]
I’ve forgotten the [Dm]tune, I. [Am]
[A#]Haven’t warmed up today
So I [C]might sound a bit strange! yes I do…

[chorus]
[F] [Dm] [F]
Cause [A#]I (can), [A#m]sing (I) [F]swear it’s [G]true.
I’m [A#]just a [C]little nervous in front of you.

[section 3]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm]
So who’s on the [Dm]3rd? [F]
I think I’m better at [Dm]melody. [Am]
Oh i’m [A#]going to get it wrong.
Shall we [C]try another song? No? Okay.

[section 4]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm]
[F]Let’s just go for a [Dm]take [F]
And see how we [Dm]sound my. [Am]
[A#]Heart is beating fast.
Oh [C]vocal chords please last, here we go.

[chorus]
[F] [Dm] [F]
Cause [A#]I (can), [A#m]sing (I) [F]swear it’s [G]true.
I’m [A#]just a [C]little nervous in front of you.

[Closing]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm] [F] [Gm] [F] [Gm]
[F] [Gm] [F] [Gm] [F] [Gm] [C]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm]
[F]I think I messed [Dm]up. [F]
I just wanted to [Dm]impro[Am]vise.
shall we [A#]try another day?
(I [C]think I sounded great, so…)

[chorus]
[F] [Dm] [F]
Cause [A#]I (can), [A#m]sing (I) [F]swear it’s [G]true.
I’m [A#]just a [C]little nervous in front of you.

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ArtistDodie
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC

How to play Awkward Duet on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dodie - Awkward Duet on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Awkward Duet uses these transitions most often: F → Dm (24), Dm → F (19), and A# → C (8). 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 F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

2. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

3. Am → A# chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Am to A#;

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

4. A# → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from A# to C;

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

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. F → A# chord transition

To move from F to A#;

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

7. A# → A#m chord transition

To move from A# to A#m;

  1. While playing A#, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.

8. A#m → F chord transition

To move from A#m to F;

  1. While playing A#m, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

9. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

10. G → A# chord transition

To move from G to A#;

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

11. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

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

12. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C;

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

Awkward Duet chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Awkward Duet.

  • Awkward Duet includes 94 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Awkward Duet contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Awkward Duet 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 → G: 21%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    • Dm → F: 14%
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