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Sabrina Carpenter - Don’t Want It Back Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, Dm, C, Am, F, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • 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 Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bb]You are the voice inside my mind [Dm]
Something so real is hard to find, [C]I know I know, [Am]I know I know
[Bb]I’ll hold you tight, remove the air [Dm]
No space between, I want you here, [C]I know I know, [Am]baby you’re home

[chorus]
[Bb]Headfirst, I [Dm]dive, won’t wait for [Bb]time, we’re [C]living for tonight
[Bb]You give me a reason, to feel what I feel when [Dm]everything is under attack
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back, [Bb]you might be the answer
To all of my fears when [Dm]everything is under attack
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back [Bb] [Dm]
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back

[section 2]
[Bb]This moment can’t be washed away [Dm]
A part of you is a part of me, [C]I know I know, [Am]I know I know
[Bb]This love we have will never end [Dm]
We’re circles, we begin again, [C]I know I know, [Am]baby I’m home

[chorus]
[Bb]Headfirst, I [Dm]dive, won’t wait for [Bb]time, we’re [C]living for tonight
[Bb]You give me a reason, to feel what I feel when [Dm]everything is under attack
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back, [Bb]you might be the answer
To all of my fears when [Dm]everything is under attack
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back [Bb] [Dm]
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back

[section 3]
[Bb]You give me a [F]reason, you give me a feeling [Gm]
But all of the things you’ve [Am]given to me, you’re giving to me

[Closing]
[Bb]You give me a reason, to feel what I feel when [Dm]everything is under attack
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back, [Bb]you might be the answer
To all of my fears when [Dm]everything is under attack
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back [Bb] [Dm]
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back [Bb] [Dm]
[C]You got my heart, I don’t want it back

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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEvolution
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyBb

How to play Don't Want It Back on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Don't Want It Back on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Don't Want It Back uses these transitions most often: Bb → Dm (16), Dm → C (14), and C → Bb (11). 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 Bb - Dm chord transition.

1. Bb → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

2. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dm to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

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

4. Am → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Am to Bb;

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

5. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

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

7. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

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

8. Gm → Am chord transition

To move from Gm to Am;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

Don't Want It Back chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Want It Back.

  • Don't Want It Back includes 57 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't Want It Back contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Want It Back connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
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