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Avril Lavigne - What The Hell Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, Em
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 C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram


[G]You say [C]that I’m messing with your [Em]head [C]yay yay yay yay
[G]All ‘cause I was [C]making out with your [Em]friend [C]yay yay yay yay
[G]Love hurts [C]whether it’s right or [Em]wrong [C]yay yay yay yay
I [G]can’t stop [C]‘cause I’m having too much [Em]fun [C]yay yay yay yay


You’re [G]on your knees [C]begging “please [Em]stay with me” [C]
But [G]honestly I just [C]need to be a little [Em]crazy! [C]


[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]oh I’m thinking [C]what the hell
[G]All I want is to [C]mess around, and [Em]I don’t really [C]care about
[G]If you love me, [C]if you hate me, [Em]you can’t save me [C]baby, baby
[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]woah [C]what the hell!
[G]What? [C]What? [Em]What? [C]What the hell!


[G]So what if I [C]go out on a million [Em]dates? [C]yay yay yay yay
You [G]never call or [C]listen to me any-[Em]way [C]yay yay yay yay
I’d [G]rather rage and [C]sit around and wait all [Em]day [C]yay yay yay yay
Don’t [G]get me wrong [C]I just need some time to [Em]play [C]eh eh


You’re [G]on your knees, [C]begging “please [Em]stay with me” [C](la la la)
But [G]honestly I just [C]need to be a little [Em]crazy! [C](crazy)


[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]oh I’m thinking [C]what the hell
[G]All I want is to [C]mess around, and [Em]I don’t really [C]care about
[G]If you love me, [C]if you hate me, [Em]you can’t save me [C]baby, baby
[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]woah [C]what the hell!


[G] [C] [Em] [C]
[G]La, la, la, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la. [Em]Woah, [C]woah
[G]La, la, la, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la. [Em]Woah, [C]woah
[G]You say [C]that I’m messing with your [Em]head, boy
[C]I like missing in your [G]bed yeah
I [C]ain’t messing with your [Em]head, when I’m [C]messing with you in bed


[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]oh I’m thinking [C]what the hell
[G]All I want is to [C]mess around, and [Em]I don’t really [C]care about
[G]If you love me, [C]if you hate me, [Em]you can’t save me [C]baby, baby
[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]woah [C]what the hell!


[G]La, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la, la, [Em]la, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la, la, ! [G]

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AlbumGoodbye Lullaby
GenresPop, Rock
Year2011
KeyG

How to play What The Hell on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - What The Hell on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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 The Hell uses these transitions most often: C → Em (31), C → G (31), and Em → C (31). 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;

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

2. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What The Hell.

  • What The Hell includes 124 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • What The Hell contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how What The Hell 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 → Em: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%