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Gym Class Heroes - Cupid’s Chokehold Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [G] [Em]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [G] [Em]
[Am]It’s been some time since [G]we last spoke
[F]This is gonna sound like a [Em]bad joke
[Am]But momma I fell in [G]love again
[F]It’s safe to say I have a [Em]new girlfriend

[section 2]
[Am]And I know it [G]sounds so old
[F]But cupid got me in a [Em]chokehold
[Am]And I’m afraid I might [G]give in
[F]Towels on the mat my [Em]white flag is waving

[section 3]
[Am]I mean she even cooks me [G]pancakes
[F]And Alka Seltzer when my [Em]tummy [G]aches
[Am]If that ain’t love then I [G]don’t know what love is

[section 4]
[F]We even got a secret [G]handshake
[Am]And she loves the music that my [Em]band [G]makes
[F]I know I’m young but if I had to choose [G]her or the sun
[Am]I’d be one nocturnal [Em]son of a [G]gun

[chorus]
[F]Ba ba da da, [G]ba ba da da
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[section 5]
[Am]It’s been awhile since we [G]talked last
[F]And I’m tryin’ hard not to [Em]talk [G]fast
[Am]But dad I’m finally thinking I may have [G]found the one
Type of girl that will make you way [Em]proud of your [G]son

[section 6]
[Am]And I know you heard the [G]last song about the [F]girls that didn’t [Em]last [G]long
[Am]But I promise this is on a [G]whole new plane
[F]I can tell by the way she [Em]says my [G]name (ba ba da da)

[section 7]
[Am]I love it when she [G]calls my phone
[F]She even got her very [Em]own [G]ringtone
[Am]If that ain’t [G]love then [F]I don’t know [Em]what love [G]is (ba ba da da)

[Closing]
[Am]It’s gonna be a long [G]drive home but I [F]know as soon as I [Em]arrive [G]home
[Am]And I open the door [G]take off my coat [F]and throw my bag on [Em]the [G]floor
[Am]She’ll be back into [G]my arms once more [F]for sure [Em] [G]

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

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ArtistGym Class Heroes
AlbumAs Cruel as School Children
GenresR&B
Year2006
KeyAm

How to play Cupid's Chokehold on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold on ukulele requires 4 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.

Cupid's Chokehold uses these transitions most often: G → F (28), Am → G (27), and F → Em (25). 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 - F chord transition.

2. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Em to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

6. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

Cupid's Chokehold chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cupid's Chokehold.

  • Cupid's Chokehold includes 146 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cupid's Chokehold contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cupid's Chokehold connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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