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Never Shout Never - What Is Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Gm, F, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm 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 Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]In a sitch like this you gotta think, and I don’t think you think about the way he thinks
And I [G]know you live life for yourself, but it all comes down to the way you help
I [Am]know your life is such a hell, you wake up early and you work until
You [Gm]have your drinks at 5 o’clock, the hours blend and thoughts all haunt
Your [F]hopes, Your [Gm]dreams, Your every[Am]thing, well, mama, I [F]hope, I [Gm]dream that you won’t [Am]leave

[section 2]
And I have a question: [C]what is love? What is love?
[Gm]Love; is it giving [Am]up? ‘Cause that’s not [Dm]how you [Gm]raised me, [Am]yeah

[section 3]
[Am]In a sitch like this you gotta think, and I don’t think you think about the way she thinks
And I [Gm]know you work hard everyday, but it all comes down to the way your paid
And I [Am]know you’re oh so sorry dad, I truly believe that you’re a better man
Than to [Gm]share one kiss and walk away, from the love you come home everyday
Your [F]hope, Your [Gm]dream, Your every[Am]thing, well, daddy, I [F]hope, I [Gm]dream that she won’t [Am]leave

[Closing]
And I have a question: [C]what is love? What is love?
[Gm]Love; is it giving [Am]up? ‘Cause that’s not [Dm]how you [Gm]raised me, [Am]yeah
[C]What is love? What is love? [Gm]Love; see, I don’t [Am]know anymore, I used to [Dm]look up [Gm]to that [C]love

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ArtistNever Shout Never
AlbumWhat Is Love
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2010
KeyAm

How to play What Is Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - What Is Love on ukulele requires 6 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.

What Is Love uses these transitions most often: Gm → Am (10), F → Gm (4), and Am → C (3). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

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.
Am to G

2. Am → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Am to Gm;

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

3. Gm → F chord transition

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

To move from Gm to F;

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

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → Gm chord transition

To move from C to Gm;

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

7. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

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

8. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm;

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

What Is Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Is Love.

  • What Is Love includes 36 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • What Is Love contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how What Is Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → F: 12%
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