Joe Dolce - Shaddap You Face Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]When I was a [D]boy, just [D]about eighth [D]grade
[D]Mamma used to [D]say, [D]don’t stay out [D]late
[A7]With the bad boys, always shoot pool
Gonna [D]flunk school [D](That’s my Mama) [G] [D]
[section 2]
[D]Boy it make me [D]sick, all [D]the things I gotta [D]do
[D]Can’t getta no [D]kicks, always [D]gotta follow stupid [D]rules
[A7]Boy it make me sick, just make lousy bucks
I gotta [D]feel like a [D]fool [G](And Mamma used to say) [D]
[chorus]
[D]What’sa matta [D]you, hey
[D]Gotta no respect [D], [D]whatta you think you [D]do?
[D]Why you look so [D]sad ?
It’s [A7]not so bad, it’s nice place
Ah, [D]Shaddap you [D]face [G](That’s my Mamma) [D]
[section 3]
[D]Soon come [D]day, gonna [D]be big [D]star.
[D]Gonna make a [D]TV show and [D]movies, buy nice [D]car
[A7]But still be myself, I’m never change thing
Always [D]dance and [D]sing [G](I think about Mamma – she says) [D]
[section 4]
[D]What’sa matta [D]you, hey
[D]Gotta no respect [D], [D]whatta you think you [D]do?
[D]Why you look so [D]sad ?
It’s [A7]not so bad, it’s nice place
Ah, [D]Shaddap you [D]face [G](You all shaddap you face 9 - 2 - 3) [D]
[chorus]
[D]What’sa matta [D]you, hey
[D]Gotta no respect [D], [D]whatta you think you [D]do?
[D]Why you look so [D]sad ?
It’s [A7]not so bad, it’s nice place
Ah, [D]Shaddap you [D]face [G](ahh shaddap my face) [D]
[Closing]
You [D]ought to learn this [D]song. It’s [D]really [D]simple.
You [D]see, I [D]sing. [D]Whatsa Matta [D]You, hey ”
Then [A7]you sing the rest, and then, at the end,
[D]we can all [D]sing “Ah [D]Shaddap You [D]Face” ok?
[D]Let’s try to do it, uno, duo, tre, quatro.
[chorus]
[D]What’sa matta [D]you, hey
[D]Gotta no respect [D], [D]whatta you think you [D]do?
[D]Why you look so [D]sad ?
It’s [A7]not so bad, it’s nice place
Ah, [D]Shaddap you [D]face [G](That’s my Mamma) [D]
How to play Shaddap You Face on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Joe Dolce - Shaddap You Face on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Shaddap You Face uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (8), D → A7 (8), and D → G (7). 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 D - A7 chord transition.
1. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Shaddap You Face chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shaddap You Face.
- Shaddap You Face includes 30 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Shaddap You Face contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Shaddap You Face connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%