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James Bay - Peer Pressure Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, C#m, A, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,D,F,A#,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[Opening]
[E]Seven texts, 2AM, [C#m]halfway dressed, [A]all saying, “Call me up”
[E]You can’t sleep, you’re testing me
[C#m]Bad but sweet and I[A]’m just tryna keep it [C#m]together, [B]oh
[B]And now you’re saying…

[chorus]
[E]Put your [B]hands on my [C#m]body just like you [B]think you know [A]me
[A]Want your heart beating on me, don’t leave me hot and lonely
[E]I don’t [B]usually [C#m]give in to [B]peer [A]pressure
[A]But I’ll give in to yours [E] [B] [C#m] [B] [A]

[section 2]
[E]When we met, innocent, [C#m]now I’m dead [A]every time you’re touching me
[E]You’re dancing around on my mind every [C#m]second
I’m under [A]control ’til you’re in front of me
[E]Maybe I’m scared, I don’t care, I’m [C#m]addicted, I’m [A]in it, [A]and you say…

[chorus]
[E]Put your [B]hands on my [C#m]body just like you [B]think you know [A]me
[A]Want your heart beating on me, don’t leave me hot and lonely
[E]I don’t [B]usually [C#m]give in to [B]peer [A]pressure
[A]But I’ll give in to yours
[E]Put your [B]hands on my [C#m]body just like you [B]think you know [A]me
[A]Want your heart beating on me, don’t leave me hot and lonely
[E]I don’t [B]usually [C#m]give in to [B]peer [A]pressure
[A]But I’ll give in to yours

[section 3]
[E]Ooh, [B][C#m]ooh, [B]ooh, [A]ooh-ooh-ooh
[E]When we met, [C#m]innocent, [B]now I’m dead and you’re saying…

[chorus]
[E]Put your [B]hands on my [C#m]body just like you [B]think you know [A]me
[A]Want your heart beating on me, don’t leave me hot and lonely
[E]I don’t [B]usually [C#m]give in to [B]peer [A]pressure
[A]But I’ll give in to yours
[E]Put your [B]hands on my [C#m]body just like you [B]think you know [A]me
[A]Want your heart beating on me, don’t leave me hot and lonely
[E]I don’t [B]usually [C#m]give in to [B]peer [A]pressure
[A]But I’ll give in to yours

[section 4]
[E]Ooh, [B][C#m]ooh, [B]ooh, [A]ooh-ooh-ooh

[Closing]
[E]You’re dancing around on my mind every second
[C#m]I’m under [B]control ’til you’re in front of me
[E]Maybe I’m scared, I don’t care, I’m [C#m]addicted, I’m [B]in it

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ArtistJames Bay
AlbumOh My Messy Mind
GenresFolk, Pop
Year2019
KeyE

How to play Peer Pressure on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Bay - Peer Pressure 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.

Peer Pressure uses these transitions most often: A → E (17), C#m → B (17), and B → A (13). 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 E - C#m chord transition.

1. E → C#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
E to C#m

2. C#m → A chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from C#m to A;

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

3. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

4. C#m → B chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C#m to B;

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

5. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E;

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

6. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

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

Peer Pressure chord transition analysis

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

  • Peer Pressure includes 90 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Peer Pressure contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Peer Pressure connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C#m: 2%
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