Never Shout Never - On The Brightside Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]I met a man of two feet [E]tall, this man [C]was quite ambitious
In a [F]world that is so [Fm]vicious to us [Am]all, I said, [E]”Hi,” as he [C]replied
He said listen to these [F]words that I have [G]lived by my whole [C]life
[chorus]
“You’re only as [Am]tall as your heart will let you [F]be,
And you’re only as [G]small as the world will make you [C]seem
And when the goin’ gets [Am]rough, and you feel like you may [F]fall
Just look on the [G]bright side, you’re roughly six feet [Am]tall.”
[section 2]
[Am]I met a man of twelve feet [E]tall, he [C]towered like a giant
In a [F]world that was [Fm]defiant of his [Am]height, I said, [E]”Hi,” as he [C]replied
He said listen to these [F]words that I have [G]dreaded my whole [C]life
[chorus]
“You’re only as [Am]tall as your heart will let you [F]be,
And you’re only as [G]small as the world will make you [C]seem
And when the goin’ gets [Am]rough, and you feel like you may [F]fall
Just look on the [G]bright side, you’re roughly six feet [Am]tall.”
[Closing]
[Am]I am a man of six feet [E]tall, just [C]lookin’ for some answers
In a [F]world that answers [Fm]none of them at [Am]all, I’ll say, [E]”Hi,” but not [C]reply
To the letters that you [F]write because I [G]found some peace of [C]mind
[chorus]
“You’re only as [Am]tall as your heart will let you [F]be,
And you’re only as [G]small as the world will make you [C]seem
And when the goin’ gets [Am]rough, and you feel like you may [F]fall
Just look on the [G]bright side, you’re roughly six feet [C]tall.”
How to play On The Brightside on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Never Shout Never - On The Brightside on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.
On The Brightside uses these transitions most often: F → G (9), G → C (7), and Am → E (6). 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 - E chord transition.
1. Am → E chord transition
To move from Am to E;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
2. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
5. Fm → Am chord transition
To move from Fm to Am;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
10. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
On The Brightside chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in On The Brightside.
- On The Brightside includes 54 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- On The Brightside contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how On The Brightside 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 → E: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%