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Ed Sheeran - I’m a Mess Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
Ooh I’m a [Am]mess right now, inside [G]out
Searching for a [C]sweet surrender, but [F]this is not the [C]end
I can’t [Am]work it out, [G]how?
Going through the [C]motions, [F]going through [G]us

[section 2]
And [F]oh I’ve known it for the longest [C]time
And all of my [G]hopes all my [F]words
Are all over written on the [C]signs
But you’re on my [G]road walking me [F]home, home, home

[chorus]
[Am]See the flames inside my [G]eyes
It burns so [F]bright I wanna feel your [C]love, [Am]no
Easy baby maybe I’m a [G]liar
But for [F]tonight I wanna fall in [C]love
And put your [Dm]faith in [F]my stomach

[section 3]
I messed [Am]up this time, late last [G]night
Drinking to [C]suppress devotion, with [F]fingers [C]intertwined
I can’t [Am]shake this feeling, [G]now
We’re going through the [C]motions, [F]hoping you’d [G]stop

[Closing]
And [F]oh I’ve only caused you pain, I [C]know but all of my [G]words
Will always [F]below, although all the lie we [C]spoke
When you’re on my [G]road walking me [F]home, home, home, home

[chorus]
[Am]See the flames inside my [G]eyes
It burns so [F]bright I wanna feel your [C]love, [Am]no
Easy baby maybe I’m a [G]liar
But for [F]tonight I wanna fall in [C]love
And put your [Dm]faith in [F]my stomach

[chorus]
And [Am]for [C]how [G]long I [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover
[Am]For [C]how [G]long I [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now

[chorus]
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, long I [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, long I [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and now, now

[chorus]
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, [G]long I [G] [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
(And I feel love)
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, [G]long I [G] [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
(I feel it all over now, now and I feel love)

[chorus]
And [Am]for [C]how [G]long, [G]long I [G] [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
(I feel it all over now, now and I feel love)

[chorus]
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, [G]long I [G] [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
(I feel it all over now, now and I feel love)

[chorus]
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, [G]long I [G] [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
(I feel it all over now, now and I feel love)

[chorus]
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, [G]long I [G] [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and [Am]now, [Am]now
(I feel it all over now, now and I feel love)

[chorus]
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, I [F]love [C]my [G] [Am]lover and now, now
[Am]For [C]how [G]long, long I [F]love [G]my [Am]lover

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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album×
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm

How to play I'm a Mess on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - I'm a Mess on ukulele requires 5 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.

I'm a Mess uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), G → F (22), and F → C (21). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

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.
Am to G

2. 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

3. C → F chord transition

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

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.
C to F

4. 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

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

6. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. C → Dm chord transition

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.

8. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

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

I'm a Mess chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm a Mess.

  • I'm a Mess includes 125 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm a Mess contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm a Mess 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 → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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