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Shawn Mendes - Nervous Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, F
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 F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram


[G]I saw you on a Sunday in a cafe, and all you did was look my way
And my heart started to [F]race, and my hands started to [G]shake, yeah
[G]I heard you asked about me through a friend, and my adrenaline kicked in
‘Cause I’ve been asking ’bout you [F]too, and now we’re out here in this [G]room


I get a little bit [G]nervous around you
[G]Get a little bit stressed out, when I think about you
Get a little [F]excited, baby, when I think about [G]you, yeah
[G]Talk a little too much around you (I talk a little too much, yeah)
[G]Get a little self-conscious when I think about you
[G](I get a little self-conscious)
Get a little [F]excited (I get a little excited)
Baby, when I think about [G]you, yeah, when I think about you, babe


[G]We walked in the rain, a couple blocks to your apartment
[G]You told me to come inside, caught me staring in your eyes
And I’m not [F]usually like this, but I like what you’re doing
to [G]me, ah, what you’re doing to me


I get a little bit [G]nervous (I get a little bit nervous) around you
[G]Get a little bit stressed out (I get a little bit stressed out) when I think about you
Get a little [F]excited (I get a little excited)
Baby, when I think about [G]you, yeah, yeah, when I think about you, babe (oh yeah)
[G]Talk a little too much (I talk a little too much, yeah) around you
Get a little self-conscious (I get a little self-conscious) when I think about you
Get a little [F]excited (I get a little excited)
Baby, when I think about [G]you yeah, when I think about you, babe


You [G]got me acting like I’ve never done this before
I promise I’ll be ready when I walk through the door
And I [F]don’t know why, no, I [G]don’t know why. Yeah


I get a little bit [G]nervous (I get a little bit nervous) around you
[G]Get a little bit stressed out (I get a little bit stressed out) when I think about you
Get a little [F]excited (I get a little excited)
Baby, when I think about [G]you, yeah yeah, when I think about you, babe (oh yeah)
[G]Talk a little too much (I talk a little too much, yeah) around you
[G]Get a little self-conscious (I get a little self-conscious) when I think about you
Get a little [F]excited (I get a little excited)
Baby, when I think about [G]you yeah, when I think about you, babe

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AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG

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

Shawn Mendes - Nervous on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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.

Nervous uses these transitions most often: F → G (10) and G → F (10). 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 - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

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

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

  • Nervous includes 20 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Nervous contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Nervous 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 → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%