Noah Kahan - Busyhead 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 A,E,B,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[F#m] [E] [D]
[F#m]You’re weak on the [E]surface, [D]you speak when you’re nervous
And [F#m]all the wrong words seems [E]right in your head, [D]you can’t stand the space in your bed
So [F#m]you shake in the [E]darkness, [D]you break like an artist
And [F#m]all your big plans are [E]small the next day, [D]you cannot wait to throw them away
[section 2]
[Bm] [A]You [E]perseverate, and the [Bm] [A]truth [E]might be a million miles away
[section 3]
[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D]
[A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
Your busy [F#m]head[E] [D]
[section 4]
[F#m]You sleep in the [E]moment, [D]but dream like a poet
And [F#m]all your good grace, like [E]faded tattoos, [D]you spend your days in [N.C.]wait for bad news
[section 5]
So [Bm] [A]you [E]perseverate, and the [Bm] [A]truth [E]might be a million miles away
[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D]
[A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
[section 6]
Going [Bm]nowhere fast enough to tell a lie, [A]give yourself an alibi
You’ve been [E]gone lately [E] [Bm]stand upon your peace of mind
[A]You’re bound to fall if you take your time, ’cause we’re [E]all waiting [E]
And you [Bm]can step alone into the abyss, [A]find a home on the edge of it
And be [E]defined by its presence, by [E]its size and its message
You [Bm]can move along through the dark, [A]and when you wonder where you are
You’ll be [E]proud of your weakness, so, [E]busy head, just keep breathing
[section 7]
Oh [A] [E] [D]
Oh, busy head, just keep [A]breathing [E] [D]oh, busy head, just
[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D]
[A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
You’re [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]you’re [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
[Closing]
[D] [A]Your busy head
How to play Busyhead on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Noah Kahan - Busyhead on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Busyhead uses these transitions most often: E → D (24), A → E (16), and F#m → E (16). 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#m - E chord transition.
1. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
5. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
8. 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.
Busyhead chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Busyhead.
- Busyhead includes 96 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Busyhead contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Busyhead connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%