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The Wombats - Emoticons Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, B, D, A, F#m, Bm, C#m
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 G,C,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[E] [B] [D] [A]
[E]It’s tough to stay objective [B]baby
With your tongue abseiling down my [F#m]neck
It’s a bullet-proof offer and I can’t [A]accept

[section 2]
[E]It’s tough to maintain focus [B]baby
Now all my elephants are in the [F#m]room
We crave the fiction when we need the [A]truth
[A]You need to find a different boy’s heart to [E]chew. [B]Chew

[chorus]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse.

[section 3]
[E]It’s tough to feign indifference [B]baby
Now I’m spending all the money I [F#m]have
Trying to impress you is kinda driving me [A]mad
[E]And I don’t blame the pressure or the vultures in the sky
[Bm]I blame what happened every time we’re under neon lights
[F#m]We crave the tension in a room with a view
[A]You need to find a different boy’s heart to [E]chew. [B]Chew

[chorus]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse.

[chorus]
[E] [B]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse. [F#m]

[section 4]
[C#m]It’s everything I want, [B]and nothing I can keep [F#m]
[C#m]And behind these metaphors, [B]I want you literally
[F#m]We crave the fiction when we need the [A]truth
[A]You need to find a different boy’s heart to [E]chew. [B]Chew

[chorus]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse.

[Closing]
[E]But I like it here so much I might [B]stay
The edge of nowhere is such a beautiful [F#m]place
The edge of nowhere is such a beautiful [A]place. [E]

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ArtistThe Wombats
AlbumGlitterbug
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2015
KeyE

How to play Emoticons on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Wombats - Emoticons on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Emoticons uses these transitions most often: A → E (10), E → B (9), and B → F#m (6). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from E to B;

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

2. B → D chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from B to D;

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

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

4. A → E chord transition

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

To move from A to E;

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

5. B → F#m chord transition

To move from B to F#m;

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

6. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. E → Bm chord transition

To move from E to Bm;

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

8. Bm → F#m chord transition

To move from Bm to F#m;

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

9. F#m → C#m chord transition

To move from F#m to C#m;

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

10. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

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

Emoticons chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Emoticons.

  • Emoticons includes 48 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Emoticons contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Emoticons 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 → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → Bm: 3%
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