Nick Jonas - Teacher Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Right when I think [A]I finally got [G]you figured out, [Em]you turn around, [Em]blow my mind
[Em]So frustrated, [A]girl you make [G]me wanna shout, [Em]and it’s the only [Em]the start of the night
[Em]And I’m like, oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my [A][G]God, [Em]oh my, oh my, oh my, oh [Em]my God
[chorus]
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you wear that dress, [B7]and my heart it just can’t take it anymore
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you act like this, [B7]it’s like your momma never told you how, to love so let me teach you
[section 2]
[Em]Take on step forward [A]Then we take a [G]couple back, [Em]but you know I’m gonna [Em]keep up the pace
[Em]This game we’re [A]playing make me wanna [G]break the rules, [Em]can’t let you get [Em]away from me
[Em]Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my [A][G]Good (Oh My God), [Em]oh my, oh my, oh [Em]my, oh my God (yeah)
[chorus]
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you wear that dress, [B7]and my heart it just can’t take it anymore
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you act like this, [B7]it’s like your momma never told you how, to love so let me teach you
[Closing]
[Em]Dance with that body girl, [B7]’cause everybody here is wanting your body girl
[Em]Dance with that body girl, [B7]’cause everybody here is wanting your body girl
[chorus]
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you wear that dress, [B7]and my heart it just can’t take it anymore
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you act like this, [B7]it’s like your momma never told you how, to love so let me teach you
[chorus]
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you wear that dress, [B7]and my heart it just can’t take it anymore
[C]What you do me wrong? [Em]What you do me wrong?
[B7]When you act like this, [B7]it’s like your momma never told you how, to love so let me teach you, so let me teach you
How to play Teacher on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Nick Jonas - Teacher on ukulele requires 5 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.
Teacher uses these transitions most often: Em → B7 (10), C → Em (8), and A → G (6). 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 Em - A chord transition.
1. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 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 → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. Em → B7 chord transition
To move from Em to B7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- 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 3.
6. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Teacher chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Teacher.
- Teacher includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Teacher contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Teacher 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 → A: 5%
After B7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).- B7 → Em: 58%
- B7 → C: 8%