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Hot Freaks - I Want To Be Your Boyfriend Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, G, Em, F, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
I [C]wanna be your boyfriend, I wanna be your boyfriend.
I [C]wanna be your boyfriend, I wanna be your boyfriend.
Woo! [C] [Dm] [G] [C] [Dm] [G]

[section 2]
[C]Ooh, I’m in love, it’s a mystery.
When I [Dm]see you out at night, I [G]start to get dizzy.
[C]Before I see you I pick out some things to say.
Don’t [Dm]want to sound foolish and [G]waste my chance away.
[Em]Oh, I’m not gonna [F]make the same mistakes.
[Em]I’m not gonna [F]run, [Dm]just pick the [G]boy you like.
[Dm]I’ve got my [G]home set.

[chorus]
I [C]wanna be your boyfriend, I wanna be your boyfriend.
I [Dm]wanna go on walks with you, I [G]wanna have long talks with you.
[C]You can be my girlfriend, you can be my girlfriend.
I’d [Dm]compliment you frequently, I [G]wanna treat you decently.
[C]La la la la la-la, [C]la la la la la-la.
[Dm]La la la la la-la, [G]la la la la la-la.

[section 3]
[C]Ooh, you’re in demand, it’s impossible
When I [Dm]see you out at night
[G]All the guys are crowding around
[C]They’re telling you the same things that I planned to say
I [Dm]thought I was unique, [G]maybe I’m not that way

[chorus]
[Em] [F] [Em] [F] [Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]
I [G]wanna be your boyfriend, I [G]wanna be your boyfriend
I [D]wanna be your boyfriend, I [Em]wanna be your boyfriend
I wanna go on walks with you, I [A]wanna have long talks with you
[D]You can be my girlfriend, you can be my girlfriend
I’d [Em]compliment you frequently, I [A]wanna treat you decently

[Closing]
[D]La la la la la-la, [D]la la la la la-la.
[Em]La la la la la-la, [A]la la la la la-la.
[D]La la la la la-la, [D]la la la la la-la.
[Em]La la la la la-la, [A]la la la la la-la.

[outro]
[D]

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ArtistHot Freaks
AlbumHot Freaks
GenresIndie, Pop
Year2013
KeyC

How to play I Want To Be Your Boyfriend on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hot Freaks - I Want To Be Your Boyfriend 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.

I Want To Be Your Boyfriend uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (13), C → Dm (9), and G → C (8). 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 C - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm;

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

2. Dm → G chord transition

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

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

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.
G to C

4. 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

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

6. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

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

7. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

8. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

9. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

10. 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.

I Want To Be Your Boyfriend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Want To Be Your Boyfriend.

  • I Want To Be Your Boyfriend includes 55 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Want To Be Your Boyfriend contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Want To Be Your Boyfriend 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
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