The Wombats - Cheetah Tongue Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[chorus]
[Em] [D] [A]
I cut [Em]off my head [D]and my cheetah tongue [A]
I can’t [Em]think straight [D]and my mouth is numb [A]
Don’t [Em]shut your eyes [D]till we fade to black [A]
‘Cause maybe [Em]this [D]time, the good stuff could [A]last
[Opening]
[A]You rub me over
[A]My orange cola, got black [G]flamingos [D]crying for ya
[A]Well I’ll see ya later, [A]I could be your faker,
[G]My hands shake like [D]jellyfish when your [A]near
[chorus]
I cut [Em]off my head [D]and my cheetah tongue [A]
I can’t [Em]think straight [D]and my mouth is numb [A]
Don’t [Em]shut your eyes [D]till we fade to black [A]
‘Cause maybe [Em]this [D]time, the good stuff could [A]last
[section 2]
[A]Your a hammer
[A]Sweet firecracker, [G]stumbling through a [D]chinatown
[A]Liar liar, [A]my arse is on fire,
[G]Somewhere between [D]chinatown and [A]here
[chorus]
I cut [Em]off my head [D]and my cheetah tongue [A]
I can’t [Em]think straight [D]and my mouth is numb [A]
Don’t [Em]shut your eyes [D]till we fade to black [A]
‘Cause maybe [Em]this [D]time, the good stuff could [A]last
[Em]Ooohhh [D] [A]
[Closing]
[Em]Come a little closer, [Bm]it’s alright
[A]I’ll be a light character with [Em]flaws tonight
[Em]Come a little closer [Bm]my firefly
[A]Your not the only one who doesn’t want to be [G]alone tonight
[chorus]
I cut [Em]off my head [D]and my cheetah tongue [A]
I can’t [Em]think straight [D]and my mouth is numb [A]
Don’t [Em]shut your eyes [D]till we fade to black [A]
‘Cause maybe [Em]this [D]time, the good stuff could [A]last
[Em]Ooohhh [D] [A]
How to play Cheetah Tongue on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Wombats - Cheetah Tongue 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.
Cheetah Tongue uses these transitions most often: D → A (23), A → Em (19), and Em → D (19). 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 Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
4. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
7. 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.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
Cheetah Tongue chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cheetah Tongue.
- Cheetah Tongue includes 75 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Cheetah Tongue contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Cheetah Tongue connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → G: 13%
- A → Em: 7%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%