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Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, F, C, Bm, Em
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 D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [D] [F] [C]
[G]Pretty [D]women out [F]walking with [C]gorillas down my [G]street

[section 2]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]From my [D]window I’m [F]staring while my [C]coffee grows [G]cold

[section 3]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]Look over [D]there! (Where?)
[F]There’s a [C]lady that I [G]used to [D]know [F] [C]
[G]She’s married [D]now or en-[F]gaged or [C]something so I’m [G]told

[interlude]
[D] [F] [C]

[chorus]
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [G]him?
[C]Is she really gonna [Bm]take him [Em]home to-[D]night[C]?
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [Em]him?
‘Cause if my [C]eyes don’t deceive me,
There’s [D]something going wrong around [G]here

[section 4]
[D] [F] [C]
To-[G]night’s the [D]night when I [F]go to all the [C]parties down [G]my street.

[section 5]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]I wash my [D]hair and I [F]kid myself I [C]look real [G]smooth
[D] [F] [C]
[G]Look over [D]there! (Where?)
[F]Here comes [C]Jeanie with her [G]new boyfriend

[Closing]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]They say that [D]looks don’t count for [F]much
If [C]so, there goes your [G]proof

[chorus]
[D] [F] [C]
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [G]him?
[C]Is she really gonna [Bm]take him [Em]home to-[D]night[C]?
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [Em]him?
‘Cause if my [C]eyes don’t deceive me,
There’s [D]something going wrong around [G]here

[chorus]
[D] [F] [C]
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [G]him?
[C]Is she really gonna [Bm]take him [Em]home to-[D]night[C]?
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [Em]him?
‘Cause if my [C]eyes don’t deceive me,
There’s [D]something going wrong around [G]here
[D] [F] [C] [G]

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ArtistJoe Jackson
AlbumLook Sharp!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1979
KeyG

How to play Is She Really Going Out With Him on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Is She Really Going Out With Him uses these transitions most often: D → F (20), F → C (20), and G → D (20). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

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.
G to D

2. D → F chord transition

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

To move from D to F;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
D to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G;

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

5. C → D chord transition

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.

6. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

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

7. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

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

8. 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.

9. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

Is She Really Going Out With Him chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Is She Really Going Out With Him.

  • Is She Really Going Out With Him includes 113 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Is She Really Going Out With Him 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 D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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