Billie Eilish - Telegraph Ave Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
I don’t [Dm]really want to drive
But I [Am]think I’d rather die
In [Dm]Oakland, in [Am]Oakland
With my [Dm]hands on two and ten
So I [Am]guess it all depends
[section 2]
On [Dm]Oakland, on [Am]Oakland
And I’m [Dm]nervous, truth be told
I never [Am]saw me growing old
In [Dm]Oakland, in [Am]Oakland
And if I [Dm]married you tonight
It would [Am]probably start a riot
In [Dm]Oakland, in [Am]Oakland
[Closing]
Foot [Dm]on the gas
I’m just [Am]tryna pass
All the [Dm]red lights
And the [Am]stop signs
I’m [Dm]ready to go
How to play Telegraph Ave on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - Telegraph Ave on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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.
Telegraph Ave uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (10) and Dm → Am (10). 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 Dm - Am chord transition.
1. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Telegraph Ave chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Telegraph Ave.
- Telegraph Ave includes 20 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Telegraph Ave contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Telegraph Ave connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Am: 14%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Dm: 8%