Eddie Cochran - Something Else 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 A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [D] [D] [A]
A look a there [D] [D], here she comes [D] [D]
[D]There comes that girl again
wanted to date her since I don’t know when,
but [A]she don’t notice me when I pass,
she [G]goes with all the guys from outa my class.
But [A]that can’t stop me from a [G]thinking to myself
[D]She’s sure fine looking man, [D]she’s something else.
[Closing]
[D] [D] [D] [A]
Hey, look a there [D] [D], across the street [D] [D]!
[D]There’s a car made just for me,
to own that car would be a luxury,
but [A]my dollar can’t afford the gas,
a [G]brand new convertible is outa my class.
But [A]that can’t stop me from a [G]thinking to myself
[D]That car’s fine lookin’, man, [D]it’s something else.
[D] [D] [D] [A]
How to play Something Else on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eddie Cochran - Something Else on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Something Else uses these transitions most often: D → A (5), A → G (4), and A → D (2). 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 - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. 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.
Something Else chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something Else.
- Something Else includes 15 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Something Else contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Something Else 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 → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%