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Billie Eilish - TV Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Bm, Em, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram


[G] [Bm] [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
[G]I don’t wanna [Bm]talk right [Em]now, [C]I just wanna [D]watch [Em]TV
[G]I’ll stay in the [Bm]pool and [Em]drown,
So [C]I don’t have to [D]watch you [Em]leave
[G]I’ll put on [Bm]Survivor just to [Em]watch somebody suffer
[C]Maybe I should [G]get some [Em]sleep
[G]Sinking in the [Bm]sofa while we [Em]all betray each other
[C]What’s the point of [D]any[Em]thing?


[C]All of my [D]friends are [G] [D]missing [Em]again
[C]That’s what happens [D]when you fall in [Em]love
You [C]don’t have the [D]time, you [G]leave them [D]all [Em]behind
You [C]tell yourself it’s [D]fine, you’re just in [Em]love


[G]I don’t know where you [Bm]are right [Em]now, [C]did you see me [D]on [Em]TV?
[G]I’ll try not to [Bm]starve [Em]myself, [C]just because you’re [D]mad at [Em]me
And [G]I’ll be in [Bm]denial for at [Em]least a little while
[C]What about the [D]plans we [Em]made?
The [G]internet’s gone [Bm]wild watching [Em]movie stars on trial
While they’re [C]overturning [D]Roe v. [Em]Wade


[C]All of my [D]friends are [G] [D]missing [Em]again
[C]That’s what happens [D]when you fall in [Em]love
You [C]don’t have the [D]time, you [G]leave them [D]all [Em]behind
You [C]tell yourself it’s [D]fine, you’re just in [Em]love
And I [C]don’t get [D]along with [G] [D] [Em]anyone, [C]maybe [D]I’m the problem, [Em]
Maybe [C]I’m [D]the [Em]problem, maybe [C]I’m [D]the [Em]problem


[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem

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AlbumTV
Year2022
KeyG

How to play TV on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - TV on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

TV uses these transitions most often: Em → C (31), C → D (30), and D → Em (30). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

2. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Bm to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Em to C

4. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to D

5. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in TV.

  • TV includes 129 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • TV contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how TV 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 → G: 18%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%