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Owl City - Deer In The Headlights Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, G, Bm, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D]
[G]Met a girl in the [Bm]parking lot, [D]and all I did was [A]say hello [F#m] [G]
Her pepper spray made it [Bm]rather hard, [Em]for me to [G]walk her [A]home
But I [Em]guess that’s the [Bm]way it [A]goes

[chorus]
[D]Tell me again was it [A]love at first sight, when [Em]I walked by and you [G]caught my eye
[D]Didn’t you know love could [A]shine this bright,
Well [G]smile [Bm]because you’re the [G]deer in the [A]headlights

[section 2]
[F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D]
[G]Met a girl with a [Bm]graceful charm, [D]but when beauty met the [A]beast, he froze [F#m] [G]
Got the [Bm]sense I was not her type, by b[Em]lack eye and [G]bloody [A]nose
But I [Em]guess that’s the [Bm]way it [A]goes

[chorus]
[D]Tell me again was it [A]love at first sight, when [Em]I walked by and you [G]caught my eye
[D]Didn’t you know love could [A]shine this bright,
Well [G]smile [Bm]because you’re the [G]deer in the [A]headlights

[section 3]
[Bm]It’s [A]suffocating to say, but the [Em]female mystique takes my [G]breath away
So [D]give me a smile or [A]give me a sneer, ’cause I’m [G]trying to guess [A]here

[section 4]
[D]Tell me again was it [A]love at first sight, when [Em]I walked by and you [G]caught my eye
[D]Didn’t you know love could [A]shine this bright
I’m [Em]sorry I ever tried [A](deer in the headlights)

[section 5]
[D]Tell me again was it [A]love at first sight, when [Em]I walked by and you [G]caught my eye
[D]Didn’t you know love could [A]shine this bright
If [G]life was a [Bm]game, you would [G]never play [A]nice
If [G]love was a [Bm]beam, you’d be [G]blind in both [A]eyes
Put your [G]sunglasses [Bm]on ‘cause you’re a [G]deer in the [A]headlights

[Closing]
[F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D](You’re the deer in the headlights)
[F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [F#m] [G] [Bm] [A] [D](You’re the deer in the headlights)

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ArtistOwl City
AlbumAll Things Bright and Beautiful
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2011
KeyD

How to play Deer In The Headlights on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Owl City - Deer In The Headlights on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Deer In The Headlights uses these transitions most often: G → Bm (18), A → D (13), and Bm → A (12). 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 D - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
D to F#m

2. F#m → G chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F#m to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
F#m to G

3. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

4. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to A

5. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

6. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

7. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

8. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

9. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

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

10. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

11. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

12. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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.

Deer In The Headlights chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deer In The Headlights.

  • Deer In The Headlights includes 125 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Deer In The Headlights contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Deer In The Headlights 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 → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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