Nick Jonas - Close Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am][Em]
[C]Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn I’m [Em]so perplexed, with [G]just one breath, I’m [C]locked in [Em] [G]
[C]Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn, I’m [Em]so perplexed, on that, [G]it’s almost [Am]shocking [Em] [G]
[C]I know, I know you know you’re [Em]scared, your heart, your [G]mind, your soul, your [C]body [Em] [G]
[C]They won’t, they won’t, they won’t be [Em]careful, but I [G]guess that you don’t [Am]know me [Em] [G]
[chorus]
‘Cause if I [C]want you, and I [Em]want you, babe, ain’t going [C]backwards, won’t ask for [Em]space
‘Cause [Am]space is just a word made up by some[Em]one who’s afraid [G]to get too…
[chorus]
[Am]Close, [Em]ooh [Em]Oh, so [Am]close, [Em]ooh I want [Em]you, [Am]close, ooh [Em] [G]
‘Cause [Am]space is just a word made up by [Em]someone who’s [G]afraid to get
[Am]Close, [Em]ooh [Em]Oh, so [Am]close, [Em]ooh I want [Em]you, [Am]close, ooh [Em] [Em]
Oh, I [Am]want you close, and [Em]close ain’t close [G]enough, no
[section 2]
[C]Oh man, oh man, I am not [Em]really known for [G]ever being [C]speechless [Em] [G]
[C]But now, but now somehow, my [Em]words roll off my [G]tongue right onto your [Am]lips, oh [Em] [G]
[C]I’m keeping cool while you keep [Em]smiling, saying [G]all the things I’m [C]thinking [Em] [G]
[C]Oh man, oh man, I am [Em]like you so I want [G]proof of what you’re [Am]feeling [Em] [G]
[chorus]
‘Cause if I [C]want you, and I [Em]want you, babe, ain’t going [C]backwards, won’t ask for [Em]space
‘Cause [Am]space is just a word made up by some[Em]one who’s afraid [G]to get too…
[chorus]
[Am]Close, [Em]ooh [Em]Oh, so [Am]close, [Em]ooh I want [Em]you, [Am]close, ooh [Em] [G]
‘Cause [Am]space is just a word made up by [Em]someone who’s [G]afraid to get
[Am]Close, [Em]ooh [Em]Oh, so [Am]close, [Em]ooh I want [Em]you, [Am]close, ooh [Em] [Em]
Oh, I [Am]want you close, and [Em]close ain’t close [G]enough, no
[chorus]
‘Cause if I [C]want you, and I [Em]want you, babe, ain’t going [C]backwards, won’t ask for [Em]space
‘Cause [Am]space is just a word made up by some[Em]one who’s afraid [G]to get too… Close
[chorus]
[Am]Close, [Em]ooh [Em]Oh, so [Am]close, [Em]ooh I want [Em]you, [Am]close, ooh [Em] [G]
‘Cause [Am]space is just a word made up by [Em]someone who’s [G]afraid to get
[Am]Close, [Em]ooh [Em]Oh, so [Am]close, [Em]ooh I want [Em]you, [Am]close, ooh [Em] [Em]
Oh, I [Am]want you close, and [Em]close ain’t close [G]enough, no
[Closing]
[Am]Close, [Em] [Em] [Am]close, [Em] [Em] [Am]close [Em] [Em]
Oh, I [Am]want you close, and [Em]close ain’t close [G]enough, no
[outro]
[Am] [Em] [Em]
How to play Close on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Nick Jonas - Close 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.
Close uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (37), Em → G (29), and Em → Am (21). 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 → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Close chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Close.
- Close includes 138 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Close contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Close 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%