Britney Spears - Criminal 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 D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Em] [D] [Am] [Am] [Em] [D] [Am]
[Am]He is a hustler He’s [Em]no good at all, [D]he is a loser, he’s a [Am]bum, bum, bum, bum
[Am]He lies, he bluffs [Em]he’s unreliable, [D]he is a sucker with [Am]a gun, gun, gun, gun
[Am]I know you told me I [Em]should stay away, [D]I know you said he’s just [Am]a dog astray
[Am]He is a bad boy with [Em]a tainted heart, [D]and even I know [Am]this ain’t smart
[chorus]
[Am]But mama, I’m in love with [Em]a criminal
[D]And this type of love isn’t [Am]rational, it’s physical
[Am]Mama, please don’t cry, I will [Em]be alright
[D]All reason aside, I just [Am]can’t deny, love the guy
[section 2]
[Am] [G] [Em] [Am]
[Am]He is a villain by the [Em]devil’s law, [D]he is a killer just [Am]for fun, fun, fun, fun
[Am]That man’s a snitch [Em]and unpredictable, [D]he’s got no conscience, he [Am]got none, none, none, none
[Am]Aoo, I [Em]know shoulda [D]let go, but [Am]no, [Am]’cause he’s a bad boy with [Em]a tainted heart
[D]And even I know [Am]this ain’t smart
[chorus]
[Am]But mama, I’m in love with [Em]a criminal
[D]And this type of love isn’t [Am]rational, it’s physical
[Am]Mama, please don’t cry, I will [Em]be alright
[D]All reason aside, I just [Am]can’t deny, love the guy
[Closing]
[F]And he’s got [Am]my name [G]tattooed on [Am]his arm His lucky charm
[F]So I guess it’s [Am]okay, He’s with [G]me
[F]And I hear [Am]people talk [G]Try to make [Am]remarks, keep us apart
[F]But I don’t even [Am]hear I don’t [G]care
[chorus]
[Am] [Em] [D] [Am]
[Am]But mama, I’m in love with [Em]a criminal
[D]And this type of love isn’t [Am]rational, it’s physical
[Am]Mama, please don’t cry, I will [Em]be alright
[D]All reason aside, I just [Am]can’t deny, love the guy
[Am]But mama, I’m in love with [Em]a criminal
[D]And this type of love isn’t [Am]rational, it’s physical
[Am]Mama, please don’t cry, I will [Em]be alright
[D]All reason aside, I just [Am]can’t deny, love the guy
[Am] [Em] [D] [Am]
How to play Criminal on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Britney Spears - Criminal on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Criminal uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (20), D → Am (20), and Em → D (20). 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 → 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 → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
7. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Criminal chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Criminal.
- Criminal includes 78 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Criminal contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Criminal connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → D: 17%
- Em → Am: 12%