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Never Shout Never - Can’t Stand It Ukulele Chords

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


[G]Baby, I [C]love you, [Am]I never want to [D]let you go
The [G]more I [C]think about, the [Am]more I want to [D]let you know
That [G]everything you [C]do is [Am]super duper [D]cute, and I cant stand [G]it [C] [Am] [D]


[Em]I’ve been searching [C]for, a girl that’s [D]just like [G]you [D]
[Em]’Cause I [A]know, that your [D]heart is true


[G]Baby, I [C]love you, [Am]I never want to [D]let you go
The [G]more I [C]think about, the [Am]more I want to [D]let you know
That [G]everything you [C]do is [Am]super duper [D]cute, and I cant stand [G]it [C] [Am] [D]


[Em]Let’s sell all our [C]shit, and run [D]away, to sail the [G]ocean [D]blue
[Em]Then you’ll [A]know, that my [D]heart is true, yeah!


[G]Baby, I [C]love you, [Am]I never want to [D]let you go
The [G]more I [C]think about, the [Am]more I want to [D]let you know
That [G]everything you [C]do is [Am]super duper [D]cute, and I cant stand [G]it [C] [Am] [D]


[Am]You, you got me where you want me, ’cause I’ll do [G]anything to please you
Just to [Em]make it through…, another year [D]


[Am]You, I saw you across the room, and I [G]knew that this is gonna
[Em]Blossom into something beautiful. You’re [D]beautiful.


[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[G]Baby, I [C]love you, [Am]I never want to [D]let you go
The [G]more I [C]think about, the [Am]more I want to [D]let you know
That [G]everything you [C]do is [Am]super duper [D]cute, and I cant stand [G]it [C] [Am] [D]


[A]Baby, I [D]love you
[Bm]I never want to [E]let you go, the [A]more I [D]think about, the [Bm]more I want to [E]let you know
That [A]everything you [D]do, is [Bm]super duper [E]cute, and I cant stand [A]it [D] [Bm] [E]
And I can’t [A]stand [D]it [Bm] [E]
I can’t [A] [D]stand [Bm]it [E] [A]

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AlbumThe Yippee EP
Year2008
KeyG

How to play Can't Stand It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - Can't Stand It on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Can't Stand It uses these transitions most often: Am → D (16), C → Am (16), and D → G (16). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

2. C → Am chord transition

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

3. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

5. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

9. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

10. Am → G chord transition

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.

11. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

12. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

13. 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.

14. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

15. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

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

16. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Can't Stand It.

  • Can't Stand It includes 116 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Can't Stand It contains 9 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Can't Stand It connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%