Naughty Boy - La La La Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Hush, don’t [Bm]speak
When you [Am]spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it
When you [Em]hiss and [Bm]preach
About your [Am]new messiah ’cause your [B7]theories catch [Em]fire
[chorus]
I can’t [Am]find your [Bm]silver lining
[Am]I don’t mean to [C]judge
[Em]But when you read your [Bm]speech, it’s [Em]tiring
[Am]Enough is [C]enough
[chorus]
I’m [Em]covering my ears like a [Bm]kid
When your [Am]words mean nothing, I go [C]la la la
I’m [Em]turning up the volume when you [Bm]speak
‘Cause if my [C]heart can’t stop it
[Am]I find a way to block it, I go [Em]la la
[chorus]
La la la la la [Bm]na na na na na
[Am]La la, la la la la la la la
[Em]La la, la la la la na na [Bm]na
[Am]La la, la la la la la la la
[section 2]
If our [Em]love is running out of [Bm]time
I won’t [Am]count the hours, rather be a [C]coward
When our [Em]worlds col[Bm]lide
I’m gonna [Am]drown you out before I [C]lose my mind
[chorus]
[Em]I can’t find your [Bm]silver lining
[Am]I don’t mean to [C]judge
[Em]But when you read your [Bm]speech, it’s [Am]tiring
Enough is [C]enough
[chorus]
[Em]I’m covering my ears like a [Bm]kid
[Am]When your words mean nothing, I go [C]la la la
[Em]I’m turning up the volume [Bm]when you speak
‘Cause if my [Am]heart can’t stop it,
I find a way to block it, I go [Em]la la
[chorus]
La la la la la [Bm]na na na na na
[Am]La la, la la la la la la la
[Em]La la, la la la la na na [Bm]na
[Am]La la, la la la la la la la
[Closing]
‘Cause if my [C]heart can’t stop it
[Am]I find a way to block it, I [Em]go
I [Bm]go, [Am]I find a way to [Em]block it
How to play La La La on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Naughty Boy - La La La 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.
La La La uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (16), Bm → Am (15), and Am → C (9). 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 Em - Bm chord transition.
1. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
2. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
4. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
8. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
La La La chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in La La La.
- La La La includes 65 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- La La La contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how La La La connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → Bm: 5%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Em: 10%