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Avril Lavigne - He Wasn’t Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, C, B, F, Em, G, E
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 C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[D]There’s not much going on [C]today, [D]I’m really bored, it’s getting [C]late.
[D]What happened to my [C]Saturday? [D]Monday’s coming, the day I [C]hate, [B]hate.
[F]I’ll sit on my bed [Em]alone, [F]Staring at [Em]the phone

[chorus]
[D]He wasn’t what I wanted, what I thought no. [G]He wouldn’t even open up the door.
[D]He never made me feel like I was special. [G]He isn’t really what I’m looking for. [D]Uh uh.

[section 2]
This is when I start to bite my [C]nails. [D]And clean my room when all else [C]fails
[D]I think it’s time for me to [C]bail. [D]This point of view is getting [C] [B]stale.
[F]I Sit on my bed [Em]alone, [F]staring at [Em]the phone.

[chorus]
[D]He wasn’t what I wanted, what I thought no. [G]He wouldn’t even open up the door.
[D]He never made me feel like I was special. [G]He isn’t really what I’m looking for.

[Closing]
[C]Na [Em]na na [D]na na, [G]we’ve all got [D] [C]choices.
Na [Em]na n[D]a na, we'[G]ve all got [D]voices. [C]
Na [Em]na na [D]na na, [G]stand up make [D]some noise. [C]
Na na n[Em]a na, [D]stand [G]up make [D]some noise. [C]
[F]I Sit on my [Em]bed [F]alone, staring at the [Em]phone.

[chorus]
He wasn’t what I wanted, what I thought no. [G]He wouldn’t even open up the door.
[D]He never made me feel like I was special. [G]He isn’t really what I’m looking for.
[D]He wasn’t what I wanted, what I thought no. [G]He wouldn’t even open up the door.
[D]He never made me feel like I was special. [G]Like I was special, cuz I was special.
Uh [E]uh, uh uh uh uh uh [G]uh, uh [E]uh, uh uh uh uh uh [G]uh. [C]Na [Em]na na na [D]na.

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumUnder My Skin
GenresAlternative, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2004
KeyD

How to play He Wasn't on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - He Wasn't on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

He Wasn't uses these transitions most often: D → C (12), D → G (11), and G → D (10). 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 - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

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

To move from D to C;

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

2. C → B chord transition

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

To move from C to B;

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

3. B → F chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from B to F;

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
B to F

4. F → Em chord transition

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

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.
F to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

To move from G to C;

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

8. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

9. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

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 → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

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

He Wasn't chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in He Wasn't.

  • He Wasn't includes 72 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • He Wasn't contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how He Wasn't connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
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