Kirsty MacColl - They Don’t Know Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]You’ve been around for such a [C]long time now,
Or maybe [Am]I could leave you, but I [D]don’t know how.
[G]And why should I be [C]lonely every night,
When I can [Am]be with you; oh yes, you [D]make it right.
[section 2]
And I [C]don’t, listen to the [D]guys who say,
That you’re [G]bad for me, and I should [C]turn away.
‘Cos, [G]they don’t [Am]know about [Bm]us, [D]
And [C]they’ve never [F]heard of [G]love.
[section 3]
[G]I get a feeling, when I [C]look at you;
Wherever [Am]you go now, I wanna [D]be there too.
[G]They say we’re crazy, but I [C]just don’t care,
And if they [Am]keep on talking, still they [D]get nowhere.
[section 4]
So I [C]don’t, mind if they don’t [D]understand
When I [G]look at you and you [C]and you hold my hand
‘Cos, [G]they don’t [Am]know about [Bm]us, [D]
And [C]they’ve never [F]heard of [G]love.
[section 5]
[Em]Why should it [F]matter to us,
If [C]they don’t ap[D]prove?
[Em]We should just [F]take our chances,
While [C]we’ve got nothing to [D]lose.
[interlude]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
[Closing]
Baby, [G]There’s no need for living [C]in the past,
Now I [Am]found good loving; gonna [D]make it last.
[G]I tell the others not to [C]bother me,
‘Cos when they [Am]look at you, they don’t see [D]what I see.
[chorus]
No I [C]don’t listen to their [D]wasted lines
Got my [G]eyes wide open and I [C]see the signs
But [G]they don’t [Am]know about [Bm]us, [D]
And [C]they’ve never [F]heard of [G]love.
[chorus]
No I [C]don’t listen to their [D]wasted lines
Got my [G]eyes wide open and I [C]see the signs
But [G]they don’t [Am]know about [Bm]us, [D]
And [C]they’ve never [F]heard of [G]love.
[outro]
[C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]
How to play They Don't Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kirsty MacColl - They Don't Know on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.
They Don't Know uses these transitions most often: G → C (18), D → G (9), and C → G (8). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
11. 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.
12. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
13. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
They Don't Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in They Don't Know.
- They Don't Know includes 91 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- They Don't Know contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how They Don't Know connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%