Noah Kahan - Young Blood 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 D chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G][G][G][D]
Oh [G]dear, oh [G]dear, I’m [G] sorry, [F#]that you grew up so soon
A [Em]cold year [Em]with [Em]no high [Em]school parties, But I’ve been
[C]Drinking [G]alone, [G]I’ve been, [C]drinking [C]alone [C]
[section 2]
So, [G]don’t fear, just [G]don’t fear, their [G]warnings, They’re [F#]bitterer than most
4 [Em]years of driving [Em]across the [Em]country,
For [Em]empty [C]seats at t[C]heir [G]shows, [G]and they’ve been, [C]drinking [C]alone, so
[chorus]
[G]Keep your time, [Em]keep your mind, [C]keep it humble
[G]Start your life [Em]in the middle of [C]the jungle, [Em]you, [G]young, [C] young blood
[chorus]
[G]Rub your eyes, be [Em]surprised, keep [C]hungry
[G]Stay alive and [Em]try to lose all of [C]your money
[Em]You, [G]young, [C] young blood, [Em]you, [G]young, [C] young blood, [C]young blood
[Closing]
So [G]when you’re mad[G] for no [G]reason, at [D]everything
At [Em]once, and when you [Em]start over[Em]thinking,
[Em]I’ll be [C]drinking [C]at home, [G]I’ll be [C]drinking at home, so…
[chorus]
[G]Keep your time, [Em]keep your mind, [C]keep it humble
[G]Start your life [Em]in the middle of [C]the jungle, [Em]you, [G]young, [C] young blood
[chorus]
[G]Rub your eyes, be [Em]surprised, keep [C]hungry
[G]Stay alive and [Em]try to lose all of [C]your money
[Em]You, [G]young, [C] young blood, [Em]you, [G]young, [C] young blood, [C]young blood
[chorus]
[Em]If you want I could tell the [C]truth, that this [G]life takes its toll on [D]you
That I [Em]spend nights stitching up the loose [C]threads of my soul
And in the [G]mornings I’m bullet [D]proof
[chorus]
[Em]If you want I could tell the [C]truth, that this [G]life takes its toll on [D]you
That I [Em]spend nights stitching up the loose [C]threads of my soul
And in the [G]mornings I’m bullet [D]proof, and in the [D]mornings I’m bullet [D]proof, so…
[chorus]
[G]Keep your time, [Em]keep your mind, [C]keep it humble
[G]Start your life [Em]in the middle [C]of the jungle, [Em][G]you, [C]young, young blood
[chorus]
[G]Rub your eyes, [Em]be surprised, keep [C]hungry
[G]Stay alive and [Em]try to lose all [C]of your money
[Em]You, [G]young, [C] young blood, [Em]you, [G]young, [C] young blood,
[Em]You, [G]young, [C] young blood, [C]young blood
How to play Young Blood on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Noah Kahan - Young Blood on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Young Blood uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), Em → C (19), and G → C (13). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. G → F# chord transition
To move from G to F#;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
3. F# → Em chord transition
To move from F# to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Young Blood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Young Blood.
- Young Blood includes 101 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Young Blood contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Young Blood connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%