Grace VanderWaal - Clay 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [D] [C] [D]
You [G]see a girl in the [Em]hallway
And then you [D]whisper to your friend, “who is she [C]any[D]way?”
You for[G]got what she looks like in like a [Em]day
But your [D]words don’t hurt me, I will [C]be [D]okay
[chorus]
‘Cause [G]you [Em]don’t [D]hurt [C]me, [G]I [Em]won’t [D]mold [C]to
[chorus]
Your silly [G]words, I won’t [Em]live inside your world ’cause your [D]punches and your names
All your [C]jokes and stupid [D]games, they don’t [G]work, [Em]they don’t hurt
Watch [D]them just go right through me, because [C]they mean nothing to [D]me, I’m not clay
[section 2]
You [G]see that girl in the [Em]hallway
[D]Smile on her face as she [C]walks [D]away
[G]Trying to tear her down was your first [Em]mistake
Cause [D]little do you know she wasn’t [C]built to [D]break
[chorus]
‘Cause [G]you [Em]don’t [D]hurt [C]me, [G]I [Em]won’t [D]mold [C]to
[chorus]
Your silly [G]words, I won’t [Em]live inside your world ’cause your [D]punches and your names
All your [C]jokes and stupid [D]games, they don’t [G]work, [Em]they don’t hurt
Watch [D]them just go right through me, because [C]they mean nothing to [D]me,
[Closing]
[G]Try to change my shape, but [Em]baby I’m not Clay
[D]Sorry not today, ’cause [C]baby [D]I’m not
[G]Try to change my shape, but [Em]baby I’m not Clay
[D]Sorry not today, ’cause [C]baby [D]I’m not Clay
[chorus]
Your silly [G]words, I won’t [Em]live inside your world ’cause your [D]punches and your names
All your [C]jokes and stupid [D]games, they don’t [G]work, [Em]they don’t hurt
Watch [D]them just go right through me, because [C]they mean nothing to [D]me, I’m not clay [G]
How to play Clay on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Grace VanderWaal - Clay on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Clay uses these transitions most often: D → C (17), Em → D (17), and G → Em (17). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. 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.
Clay chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Clay.
- Clay includes 81 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Clay contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Clay connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%