Craig Campbell - Outta My Head Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [C] [Em] [C] [Em]
[C]I rode around long enough, with my windows down
[Em]Let that breeze roll in, carry your perfume out
I [C]took your number and messages off my phone
[Em]Oh, but you ain’t [D]gone
[chorus]
[C]Wish I could close my eyes and [Em]not have to see you smiling
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[C]You’re dancing all around it, [Em]girl you got me surrounded,
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[Em]I got you off these walls, [C]I got you outta my bed
[G]But girl I’m no better off, [D]can’t get you outta my head
[section 2]
[C] [Em]
[C]Seems like your memory, has got a map of my mind
[Em]No matter where I go, you find me every time
[C]Alone or in a crowd, [Em]I hear you whispering baby
[D]It’s driving me crazy
[chorus]
[C]Wish I could close my eyes and [Em]not have to see you smiling
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[C]You’re dancing all around it, [Em]girl you got me surrounded,
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[Em]I got you off these walls, [C]I got you outta my bed
[G]But girl I’m no better off, [D]can’t get you outta my head
[chorus]
[C] [Em] [G]
[D]Damn, you’re hard to forget, [Em]oh oh oh
[C]Wish I could close my eyes and [Em]not have to see you smiling
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[C]You’re dancing all around it, [Em]girl you got me surrounded,
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[Em]I got you off these walls, [C]I got you outta my bed
[G]But girl I’m no better off, [D]can’t get you outta my head
[Closing]
[C]Mmm, outta [Em]my head, [C]no you [Em]ain’t gone,
[C]No you [Em]ain’t gone, [C]yeah [Em]outta my head
How to play Outta My Head on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Craig Campbell - Outta My Head on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Outta My Head uses these transitions most often: C → Em (19), Em → C (13), and D → C (8). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Outta My Head chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Outta My Head.
- Outta My Head includes 60 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Outta My Head contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Outta My Head connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%