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Jaymes Young - What Is Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC#m, E, F#m, B, A, G#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[C#m]Oh, I don’t [E]know why you’re not [F#m]there
I give you my [B]love, [A]but you don’t [C#m]care
So what is [E]right and what is wrong [F#m]
Gimme a sign [B] [A]

[chorus]
What is [F#m]love, baby, [E]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.
What is [F#m]love, baby, [G#m]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.

[section 2]
[C#m]Oh, I don’t [E]know, what can I do. [F#m]
What else can I [B]say, [A]it’s up to you. [C#m]
I know we’re [E]one, just me and [F#m]you.
I can’t go [B]on. [A]

[chorus]
What is [F#m]love, baby, [E]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.
What is [F#m]love, baby, [G#m]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.

[section 3]
[C#m]I want no [E]other, no other [F#m]lover
This is our [B]life, our [A]time [C#m]
When we are [E]together, I need you [F#m]forever
Is it love [B] [A]

[Closing]
What is [F#m] [E]love[A]
[C#m]Oh! Oh! Oh! [B]Oh! Oh! Oh
What is [F#m] [G#m]love[A]
[C#m]Oh! Oh! Oh! [B]Oh! Oh! Oh
What is [F#m]love [E] [A] [C#m] [B]

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ArtistJaymes Young
AlbumDark Star
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2013
KeyC#m

How to play What Is Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jaymes Young - What Is Love on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

What Is Love uses these transitions most often: A → C#m (10), C#m → B (7), and B → A (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 C#m - E chord transition.

1. C#m → E chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from C#m to E;

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
C#m to E

2. E → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

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

3. F#m → B chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from F#m to B;

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

4. B → A chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from B to A;

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

5. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m;

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

6. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

7. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

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

8. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

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

9. F#m → G#m chord transition

To move from F#m to G#m;

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

10. G#m → A chord transition

To move from G#m to A;

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

What Is Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Is Love.

  • What Is Love includes 64 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • What Is Love contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how What Is Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → B: 21%
    • C#m → E: 9%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → E: 14%
    • F#m → B: 7%
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