Alessia Cara - Wild Things Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Find table space to [Am]say your social graces
Bow your [F]head, they’re pious here, but [Am]you and I, we’re pioneers
We make our [F]own rules, our [Am]own room, no bias here [G]
[G]Let ’em sell what they are selling, there are no buyers here
[section 2]
So [F]gather all the rebels now, we’ll [Am]rebel rouse and sing aloud
[F]We don’t care what they say no [Am]way, no way
[F]And we will leave the empty chairs to [Am]those who say we can’t sit there, [G]we’re fine all by ourselves
[chorus]
So [F]ay, we brought our drum and [Am]this is how we dance
No [F]mistaking, we make our breaks, if [Am]you don’t like our 808s
Then [F]leave us alone, cause [Am]we don’t need your policies, [G]we have no apologies for being…
[chorus]
[G]Find me where the [F]wild things are, (Oh my [Am]we’ll be alright, [F]don’t mind [Am]us, yeah)
[Am]Find me [G]where the [F]wild things are, (Oh my [Am]we’ll be just fine, [G]don’t mind us, yeah)
[G]Find me where the [F]wild things are
[section 3]
[F]I lose my [Am]balance on these eggshells you [F]tell me to tread, I’d rather be a [Am]wild one instead
[F]Don’t wanna hang around the [Am]in crowd, the cool kids [G]
[G]Aren’t cool to me, they’re not cooler than we are
[chorus]
So [F]ay, we brought our drum and [Am]this is how we dance
No [F]mistaking, we make our breaks, if [Am]you don’t like our 808s
Then [F]leave us alone, cause [Am]we don’t need your policies, [G]we have no apologies for being…
[chorus]
[G]Find me where the [F]wild things are, (Oh my [Am]we’ll be alright, [F]don’t mind [Am]us, yeah)
[Am]Find me [G]where the [F]wild things are, (Oh my [Am]we’ll be just fine, [G]don’t mind us, yeah)
[Closing]
We will [Am]carve our place into [G]time and space
We will [F]find our way, or we’ll [C]make a way, say hey, hey, hey
Find you’re [Am]great, don’t you [G]hide your face, [F]and let it shine, shine, shine, shine, shine, shine
[chorus]
So [F]ay, we brought our drum and [Am]this is how we dance
No [F]mistaking, we make our breaks, if [Am]you don’t like our 808s
Then [F]leave us alone, cause [Am]we don’t need your policies, [G]we have no apologies for being…
[chorus]
[G]Find me where the [F]wild things are, (Oh my [Am]we’ll be alright, [F]don’t mind [Am]us, yeah)
[Am]Find me [G]where the [F]wild things are, (Oh my [Am]we’ll be just fine, [G]don’t mind us, yeah)
[G]Find me where the [F]wild things are [Am]
How to play Wild Things on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Alessia Cara - Wild Things on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Wild Things uses these transitions most often: F → Am (28), Am → F (15), and Am → G (14). 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 F - Am chord transition.
1. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
Wild Things chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wild Things.
- Wild Things includes 73 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Wild Things contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Wild Things connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%