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Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, A, B, E7, B7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E 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
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
I’m a real wild one, wild one, wild one

[section 2]
[E] [E] [A] [E] [B] [A] [E] [B]
Well I’m [E]just outa school, [E7]like I’m real real cool
Gotta [E]dance like a fool, [E7]got the message that I gotta [E]be
A [A]wild one, oh yeah I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child

[section 3]
[E] [E] [E] [E] [A] [A] [E] [E] [B7] [A] [E] [B7]
Gonna [E]meet all muh friends, [E7]gonna have ourself a [E]ball
Gonna [E]tell my friends, [E7]gonna tell them [E]all
That I’m a [A]wild one, oh yeah I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child

[section 4]
[E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[A] [A7] [A] [A7] [A] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[B7] [A] [E] [E7] [E] [B7]
I’m a [E]real wild one, [E7]and I like a wild [E]fun
In a [E]world gone crazy, [E7]everything seems [E]hazy
I’m a [A]wild one, oh yeah I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child

[Closing]
[E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[A7] [A] [A7] [A] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[B7] [A] [E7] [E] [E7] [B7]
I’m a [E]wild one, [E7]I’m a wild [E]one
I’m a [A]wild one, oh baby I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child
[E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7]
[A] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [B7] [A] [E] [B7]

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ArtistIggy Pop
AlbumBlah-Blah-Blah
GenresPunk, Rock
Year1986
KeyE

How to play Real Wild Child on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child 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.

Real Wild Child uses these transitions most often: E → E7 (25), E7 → E (25), and A → E (16). 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 - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

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

To move from E to A;

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

2. E → B chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from E to B;

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

3. B → A chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

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.
B to A

4. E → E7 chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from E to E7;

  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 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
E to E7

5. E → B7 chord transition

To move from E to B7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.

6. B7 → A chord transition

To move from B7 to A;

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

7. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

8. B7 → E7 chord transition

To move from B7 to E7;

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

9. E → A7 chord transition

To move from E to A7;

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

10. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7;

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

Real Wild Child chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Real Wild Child.

  • Real Wild Child includes 119 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Real Wild Child contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Real Wild Child connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → E: 2%
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