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Kim Wilde - Kids in America Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, G, F, D, E, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G 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 E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[A]Looking out a dirty old window
Down below the cars in the city go [G]rushing by
I [F]sit here a[G]lone and I [D]wonder why
[A]Friday night and everyone’s moving

[section 2]
I can feel the heat but it’s shooting [G]heading down
I [F]search for the [G]beat in this [D]dirty town
[D](Down town the young ones are going)
[E]Down town the young ones are growing

[chorus]
[F]We’re the kids in A[C]merica (Whoa-oh)
[F]We’re the kids in A[C]merica (Whoa-oh)
[F]Everybody [G]live for the music go[A]round

[section 3]
[A]Bright lights the music gets faster
Look boy, don’t check on your watch, not a[G]nother glance
I’m [F]not leaving [G]now, honey [D]not a chance
[A]Hot-shot, give me no problems

[section 4]
Much later baby you’ll be saying [G]never mind
You [F]know life is [G]cruel, life is [D]never kind
[D](Kind hearts don’t make a new story)
[E]Kind hearts don’t grab any glory

[chorus]
[F]We’re the kids in A[C]merica (Whoa-oh)
[F]We’re the kids in A[C]merica (Whoa-oh)
[F]Everybody [G]live for the music go [A]round

[section 5]
[A]Na na na [C]na-na na-na, [G]Na na na [F]na-na na
[A]Na na na [C]na-na na-na, [G]Na na na [F]na-na naa [F] [G]

[section 6]
[A]Come closer, honey that’s better
Got to get a brand new experience [G]feeling right
Oh [F]don’t try to [G]stop baby [D]hold me tight
[A]Outside a new day is dawning

[section 7]
Outside suburbia’s sprawling [G]everywhere
I [F]don’t want to [G]go baby… [D]New York to East California
[E]There’s a new wave coming I warn you

[chorus]
[F]We’re the kids in A[C]merica (Whoa-oh)
[F]We’re the kids in A[C]merica (Whoa-oh)
[F]Everybody [G]live for the music-go-[A]round

[Closing]
[A]We’re the kids , [C]We’re the kids, [G]We’re the kids in A[F]merica
[A]We’re the kids , [C]We’re the kids, [G]We’re the kids in A[F]merica [A]

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ArtistKim Wilde
AlbumKim Wilde
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1981
KeyA

How to play Kids in America on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kim Wilde - Kids in America on ukulele requires 6 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.

Kids in America uses these transitions most often: F → G (10), G → F (10), and A → G (6). 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 A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

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

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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.
A to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

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

3. 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

4. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A;

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

5. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E;

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

6. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

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

7. F → C chord transition

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.

8. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

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

9. C → G chord transition

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.

10. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A;

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

Kids in America chord transition analysis

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

  • Kids in America includes 68 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Kids in America contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Kids in America 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 → D: 24%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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