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Iggy Pop - Candy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Bm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]It’s a rainy [C]after[Em]noon in [G]1990
The big city, [C] [Em]geez it’s been 20 [G]years
[C] [Em]Candy [G]you were so fine [C] [Em]

[section 2]
[G]Beautiful beautiful [C]girl from the [Em]north
[G]You burned my heart with a [C]flickering [D]torch
I had a [Bm]dream that [C]no one else could see
You gave me [Am]love for [D]free [C] [D] [C]

[chorus]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]All my life you’re haunting me I [C]loved you so [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[Em]Life is [C]crazy, [Em]candy [C]baby

[section 3]
[G]Yeah well it hurt me [C]real bad when you [Em]left
[G]Hell I’m glad you got out but, but I [C]miss you [Em]
[G]I’ve had a hole in my [C]heart for so [Em]long
[G]I’ve learned to fake it and [C]just smile [D]along
Down on the [Bm]street those [C]men are all the same
I need a [Am]love not [D]games, [C]not [D]games [C]

[chorus]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]All my life you’re haunting me I [C]loved you so [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[Em]Life is [C]crazy, [Em]I know [C]baby, [Em]candy baby [C] [D] [C] [D] [C]

[Closing]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]All my life you’re haunting me I [C]loved you so [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy baby [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy baby [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy, Candy [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]All my life I’m waiting for you, [C]loved you so [Bm] [Am] [G]
[D]Candy Candy Candy I can’t [C]let you go [Bm] [Am] [G]

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ArtistIggy Pop
AlbumBrick by Brick
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1990
KeyG

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

Iggy Pop - Candy on ukulele requires 6 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.

Candy uses these transitions most often: D → C (18), Am → G (15), and Bm → Am (15). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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

2. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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.
C to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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.
Em to G

4. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D;

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

5. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

6. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C;

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

7. C → Am chord transition

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.

8. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

9. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

10. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

11. 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.

Candy chord transition analysis

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

  • Candy includes 129 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Candy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Candy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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