Paolo Nutini - Candy 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 D,G,B keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Am] [Em] [Em]
I was [Am]perched outside in the pouring rain
[Em]trying to make myself a sail
Then I’ll [G]float to you my darling
With the [D7]evening on my tail
[section 2]
Although not the [Am]most honest means of travel
It [Em]gets me there nonetheless
I’m a [G]heartless man at worst, babe
and a [D7]helpless one at best
[section 3]
Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin
I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes
Just give me [G]some candy, before I [D7]go
Oh, darling I’ll [Am]kiss your eyes
[section 4]
And lay you down [Em]on your rug
just give me [G]some candy after my [D7]hug
Oh I’m [Am]often false explaining
but to her it [Em]plays out all the same
[section 5]
And [G]although I’m left defeated
It get’s [D7]held against my name
I know you got [Am]plenty to offer baby
But I guess [Em]I’ve taken quite enough
[section 6]
Well I’m some [G]stain there on your bed sheet
you’re my [D7]diamond in the rough
Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin, I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes
Just give me [G]some candy, before I [D7]go
[section 7]
Oh, darling I’ll [Am]kiss your eyes, and lay you down [Em]on your rug
just give me [G]some candy after my [D7]hug
[Closing]
[Am] [Am] [Em] [Em]
I [G]know that there are writings on [D7]the wall,
But Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin, I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes
Just give me [G]some candy after my hug
[chorus]
Oh [C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting [Em]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[chorus]
[C]I’ll be there waiting [Em]for you
[C]Oh I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting for [Em]you [Em]
How to play Candy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Paolo Nutini - Candy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Candy uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (11), Em → G (10), and D7 → Am (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 Am - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
4. D7 → Am chord transition
To move from D7 to Am;
- While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Candy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Candy.
- Candy includes 54 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Candy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Candy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%