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Mcfly - Obviously Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Dm, E7, D, Fm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C 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 Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Recently I’ve been, hopelessly reaching
[G]Out for this girl, who’s [F]out of this world, [C]believe me.

[section 2]
[C]She’s got a boyfriend, he drives me round the bend,
[G]Cause he’s twenty three, he’s [F]in the marines, he’d [C]kill me.
[F]For so many [C]nights now,
[F]I find myself [C]thinking [Dm]about her now! [G]

[section 3]
‘Cause [C]obviously, she’s out of my [E7]league
How can I [F]win, She keeps dragging me [D]in and know
I know I [F]never will be [G]good enough for [C]her. No, [E7]no
[F]Never will be [Fm]good enough for [C]her.

[section 4]
[C]Gotta escape now, Get on a plane now oooh yeah.
I’m [G]off to L.A and [F]that’s where I’ll stay, for [C]two years.
[F]Put her be[C]hind me (I’ll put her [F]behind me)
Go to a [C]place where she can’t [Dm]find me, [G]oooh.

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]obviously, she’s out of my [E7]league,
I’m wasting my [F]time ‘Cause she’ll never be [D]mine.
And I know I [F]never will be [G]good enough for [C]her. no, [E7]no.
[F]Never will be [Fm]good enough for [C]her. [E7]

[Closing]
[E7]She’s outta my [F]hands and I [C]never know where I [Am]stand,
‘Cause I’m [D]not (’cause I’m not), [Fm]good enough for [C]her,
[G](Good enough for [C]her)
En[C]ough, [F]enough, enough for [C]her
[G]Good enough for [F]her, (Good enough for [C]her)

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]obviously, she’s out of my [E7]league,
I’m wasting my [F]time ‘Cause she’ll never be [D]mine.
And I know I [F]never will be [G]good enough for [C]her. no, [E7]no.
[F]Never will be [Fm]good enough for [C]her.

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]obviously, she’s out of my [E7]league,
I’m wasting my [F]time ‘Cause she’ll never be [D]mine.
And I know I [F]never will be [G]good enough for [C]her. no, [E7]no.
[F]Never will be [Fm]good enough for [C]her.

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]obviously, she’s out of my [E7]league,
I’m wasting my [F]time ‘Cause she’ll never be [D]mine.
And I know I [F]never will be [G]good enough for [C]her. no, [E7]no.
[F]Never will be [Fm]good enough for [C]her.

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ArtistMcfly
AlbumRoom on the 3rd Floor
GenresPop
Year2004
KeyC

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

Mcfly - Obviously on ukulele requires 8 chords and 13 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.

Obviously uses these transitions most often: C → E7 (11), E7 → F (11), and F → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C 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. F → C chord transition

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

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.
F to C

4. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

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

5. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

7. E7 → F chord transition

To move from E7 to F;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G 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.

8. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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.

9. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm;

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

10. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. D → Fm chord transition

To move from D to Fm;

  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 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

Obviously chord transition analysis

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

  • Obviously includes 87 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Obviously contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Obviously connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    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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