Colbie Caillat - Bubbly Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[G]I’ve been awake for a [D]while now.
[C]You’ve got me feeling like a [G]child now.
[G]Cause every time I see your [D]bubbly face.
[C]I get the tinglies in a [G]silly place.
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[section 2]
[G]The rain is falling on my [D]window pane.
[C]But we are hiding in a [G]safer place.
[G]Under the covers staying [D]dry and warm.
[C]You give me feelings that [G]I adore.
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[section 3]
[Bm]What am I gonna [C]say.
[D]When you make me feel this [Am]way.
[Bm]I just, [C]hmm…
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[section 4]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[G]I’ve been asleep for a [D]while now.
[C]You tucked me in just like a [G]child now.
[G]Cause every time you hold me [D]in your arms.
[C]I’m comfortable enough to [G]feel your warmth.
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[section 5]
It starts in my [G]soul, and I lose all con[D]trol.
When you kiss my [C]nose, the feeling [G]shows.
‘Cause you make me [G]smile.
Baby, just take your [D]time now.
Holding me [C]tight. [G]
[Closing]
Wher[G]ever, wher[D]ever, wher[C]ever you [G]go.
Wher[G]ever, wher[D]ever, wher[C]ever you [G]go.
[G]Wher[D]ever you go [C]I always [G]know.
[G]’Cause you make me [D]smile, even just for a [C]while. [G]
How to play Bubbly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Colbie Caillat - Bubbly on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Bubbly uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), D → C (22), and G → D (22). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Bubbly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bubbly.
- Bubbly includes 73 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bubbly contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bubbly connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%