"if you have dots on your ukulele"
*looks down at ukulele*
*grabs permanent marker*
this will have to do...

"if you have dots on your ukulele"
**looks down at ukulele**
**grabs permanent marker**
this will have to do...

i have a yellow spot on my uke
because ive had it since i was 8
and i tried to draw on it during the custom uke phase

i also drew a dot on mine
after that yellow spot it doesnt seem so bad 😂

old thread but as a leftie, i recommend playing right handed anyways!! it's much easier to learn through tutorials and you have a broader range of things you can get

Marie Connor lol I’m left handed also, if recommend trying to learn right handed. It’s easier in the long run.

englishbreakfast IM LEFT HANDED AND THERE ARE NO DOTS ON ANY SIDE

I have dots but then I realized that at some points my uke didnt sound the same and then it hit me... she has more dots then me

Very Donald: is there a left handed uke? If not then bless your precious soul for playing the ukelele

Marie Connor I’m left handed but I just suck it up and play right because it makes it easier

Jullianne Kiana Sta. Ana Use a silver or gold metallic one 😂

englishbreakfast I did that and then I realized the dots where at the front and there I was with dots on the side and the front...

grabs permanent marker
my uke's black. dammit

*grabs permanent marker*
my uke's black. dammit

Katelyn Fong Yass queen phandom meme-ber

I think I may be the only other person in the universe with dots

englishbreakfast I JUST REALIZE WHILE DOING THIS THAT I DONT HAVE DOTS. I play a special left handed guitar and even though I've played uke longer, I never realiZed

Marie Connor I'm right handed but play left tf

englishbreakfast when you're left handed and the dots are on the other side😒👎🏾


me: learns first three chords oh this isn't so hard!
dodie: and then it gets complicated
me: oh

me: *learns first three chords* oh this isn't so hard!
dodie: and then it gets complicated
me: oh


For a while, I REALLY wanted to learn how to play ukulele, but I always thought it was difficult. However, after watching this, I realized it wasn't as hard as it seemed, and even if it was, I absolutely loved this song, so I just HAD to learn it. Almost a year later, and I've learned, like, 25 songs at least. I think, without this video, I might not have learned how to play when I did.

does that mean,, you're absolutely smitten with this song?

ME TOO I'm struggling so much with strumming

It's hard when you start! Just keep at it!

<b>when you think it's super hard and now feel sups untalented</b>

*when you think it's super hard and now feel sups untalented*

Suzie Same with me! I thought it to be hard, but turns out, it's not! PROFILE PICTURE, BY THE WAY 😍😍


I just got a uke. I will try. I will persevere.  I can do this. I will do this.

@ēden Well really cool you managed and maybe you'll find the courage. I'm also not too confident but actually posted something recently. So maybe. :)

@Mrs. Dream i Also don’t know how i learned this back then lol i think i had a lot of time on my hands and nothing else to do. also i’m not the most confident so covers are scary but... idk... maybe one day i’ll get up the courage lol

Lol. This comment is pretty old but your still answering. Love it! Also I don't know how you managed to learn this as an absolute beginner. Props to you! Is there any chance you'll upload a cover of the song? :)

@ItsAriana not long ! once i actually understood how to use a ukulele, this song was relatively easy lol

@ēden hey do you remember how long it took to memorize it?

@ēden hahaha i am also leaening from there 😁 i did try this out yesterday and i def couldn't do both playing and singing at the same time lol 😂 i might try this one again after a few simpler songs 😊

@NagiNagi Napao i Definitely suggest starting with something easier like anything on ukutabs.com because this song is Not for a beginner and i was just dumb

omg okay this inspired me :"") i just got a uke the other day, i wanted to learn this but was intimidated aaaaa thank youu

@Cheeto Wolf lmao yeah i'm now a semi-adept ukulele player because i've been playing almost every day for four years but in retrospect this was NOT the song to start out with lol

@gabujita • I was literally just about to say that XD

This was my first song around 4 years ago! It was a pain to learn but it actually got me to be able to strum better than my other ukulele playing peers

I realize this was three years ago but to anybody else just starting ukulele i would strongly advise that you start with something simple like riptide by Vance Joy. Absolutely smitten is much to difficult for someone just starting out.  So yes I get that its tempting to just go for it but take it from me, start with something small first. :)

I get my uke last week and I'm having so many difficulties! It's so to play it omg :(

+edenthepotato It is 2am but I'm inspired goddammit!!!

+edenthepotato Thanks. I now have  account to stock. Also, I feel inspired so I will now play my guitar for the first time in two months, thank you :))))

introverted cat it's the same one i have on here (((((((((((:

i was the person who commented on she and said "i didn't need another reason to cry" 😂😂

OH OH UPDATE I CAN DO IT NOW IM PROUD AND I CAN FINALLY ACTUALLY PLAY THE UKULELE WELL YEEEE

@edenthepotato SO PROUD TBH– THERE'S MY INSPO TO KEEEEEP GOOIIIINNNGG

SEVEN MONTHS LATER AND IT IS THE ONLY SONG I KNOW BY HEART BUT I CAN PLAY IT VERY WELL

+salamander candletin it is true but I think I have got it


AND NOW IT'S ON THE EP!!! The progress and growth are so real 💕


So if anyone wants to play this on another instrument the chords are:  <br>A major,  A Sus 4, A major, A Major 7 -3, D Major add 9.

So if anyone wants to play this on another instrument the chords are:
A major,  A Sus 4, A major, A Major 7 -3, D Major add 9.

+Anton Palmborg The A Sus 4 is an A Sus4 Add9, from what I can tell. That is the B she uses for the bassline travelling A, B[!], C#, E, D. Which is also why I think it is pretty important to stress the bass-notes in all the chords.

A, Asus4+9(B), A(C#), Amaj7(E), D+9


You should make one of these for adored by him! I just got a ukulele and I really want to learn your music because it's so beautiful

but a lot of the chords for her songs on there are also wrong, like I went on there for this song and it the only chord that she actually plays in the song is the a chord and it had several chords that didn't even sound right, though it is typically quite good for learning songs that aren't originally on the ukulele

EmmasMusicDays if u really want to learn chords you can go to      ukulele-tabs.com        Most of her songs are on there


"And then it gets complicated." IT WASN'T COMPLICATED BEFORE?

No it really wasn't complicated before it was literally two fingers then moving up

Me in life, all day, every day XD, I'm trying to learn to play it but the strings keep buzzing, guess I'm not pressing hard enough ^^'


Anyone have any tips on keeping the rhythm with the strumming whilst singing? As soon as I start singing, I lose the pattern.

I've never been great at singing and playing but I think what helps the most for me at least is figure out what word you would be on when you switch to the next chord to help keep yourself on track

When you're all Uke'd out for the day and your fingers have hit their limit, practice singing the song on its own. When you have the lyrics and melody memorized it becomes much easier to sing along.

Just keep practicing - when I first learned riptide with the DDUDU pattern, it took me ages to finally be able to sing and play, but now I can do it easily! Practice really does help.

And it will still be a little difficult with each new song

For me it works by singing lowly while I play. At first you lose the rythm or you slurr the lyrics and it can be frustrating but if you keep insisting your brain will catch up and be able to do both things at the same time

Gemma Pettersen Play the song without singing for a bit first, until you can play it through pretty well, then add singing. It can take a while.

Memorise either the chords or the lyrics by heart and then add the other one in. The one you memorised will be planted in your brain and you'll be able to do it without even thinking

The way I do it is slowing down the tempo and singing at a slow pace and then gradually getting faster until I've got the coordination right. Hope that helps you! :)


I'm very proud I've had my ukulele just under a month and I can just about play this now 😆😄


Dodie: "Crongrats , you can now play absolutely smitten" <br>Me: uh no lol

Dodie: "Crongrats , you can now play absolutely smitten"
Me: uh no lol


Thank you for uploading this,it's so helpful&lovely the fact you've taken the time to record it for the people that want to learn it<3


six years later I'm sat here with my new uke trying to learn old dodie songs because my love for her is eternal


i really want to start playing the uke! it's such a lovely instrument :)


please do more tutorials I love your songs!!! :)


Oh my god , I just realised, the absolutely smitten riff is the intro for most of your videos and I'm so mind blown. By the way I love your videos, your voice and beautiful songs and am currently trying to learn to play them on my uke. <3


I've been playing uke for about 3 years now, and I'm really enjoying this!!


first song i learned on the uke <3 i'm playing this at a talent show!


I'm buying a ukulele soon, and hope for one day to be able to play one of your songs!


it's been 7 years and now finally have an ukulele to learn this song


you should make more of these they're really helpful!!


DODIE I LOVE YOU!!! You're so adorable and talented and I can't even deal 🙈


Got a uke for Christmas and I'm attempting this three days after...wish me luck! :)

I guess you're probably better than me by now, but for other beginners I reccomend the song riptide.


Thank you so much!! I love this song and was so excited when i learned it!! Love you!


Five years after this video: I just got a uke, was practicing cords, immediately recognized A from Absolutely Smitten, and now it’s the first song I’ve learned on the ukulele.


Would you mind remaking this except... slower and more detailed? I understand how to play the first three chords and what the rhythm is but I am butterfly confused on the rhythm of the last two chords, what order the chords are in for the chorus, and the ending... If you're able to that would be greatly appreciated!!! I love you so much, thanks! ❤


THIS HELPS SO MUCH I'M A NEW UKELELE PLAYER AND I WANT TO PLAY THIS SONG

^-^ THANK YOU! luvs u loads


Dodie, could you do an updated tutorial on how you play it now? <br>It sounds so different now that it used to here!

Dodie, could you do an updated tutorial on how you play it now?
It sounds so different now that it used to here!


hi doddie, I love ur songs, you are so talented+ im just wondering what size your ukulele is or any other ukulele's you have had in the past. xxxx thanks xxxxx


This is just perfect, the first time I saw you was in toms video, I immediately became obsessed (obviously ;p ) ordered a ukelele saturday and hopefully it will be delivered today, and now you uploaded a how to, Just perfect ^^


What brand of tenor uke do you play? You're wonderful! I just stumbled upon you on youtube, and I think you're a wee legend!! :-) keep it up! X


tip for the hard mute part: you can try learning how to chuck ( i think thats what its called ) its like muting but you do it with your right hand. its basically strumming then instantly stoping the chord. theres a bunch of tutorials online for it. it gives pretty much the same sound as muting but its generally easier. Hope this helps.


I got a ukulele 12 years ago from hawaii, I never played it because it would NEVER stay in tune! Today, I learned that I just needed to screw them in tighter xD So, today was the first time I was ever able o play my uke, and this is the song I learned. Thanks Dodie!


My dream is to eventually be able to play this! It's so blooming difficult! Xx


Yay this is the first song I have learned on the ukulele and I am so excited


Omg hearing this live back in march was the best thing ever. Can’t wait to see you again


ugh! you make it look so easy!   i FINALLY figured it out! you are soo talented!


Chords in order are: A major, B minor, C# minor, E major, D major. They have a slightly different names (except A major) because of the open strings but that's what they are called.


Great stuff! I'm going to try this on my mando and see if it works ;)  THANK YOU!!


Love this song. So cute! And the pictures at the end.. :)


Thank you for making your songs so easy.


I'm begging you to do more tutorials!!! please dodie ahhhh, (especially for The Youtube Song and Rain hehe)


Just got a uke for my birthday today, so excited to play this!


jessie, strumming is a pain in the ass but with practice you’ll get better. I’ve been playing for about 2 years and I still struggle. Just keep going at it!💛

Mute, sit in front of the tv, put on a cool show and strum the heck out of your uke

Try watching elise ecklunds video on how to strum and sing. It helped me so much

lil help from someone who was bad at strumming <b>start slow, strumming should be like your fingers are doing a light dance on the ukulele</b>

lil help from someone who was bad at strumming *start slow, strumming should be like your fingers are doing a light dance on the ukulele*

Jess Holley try using a plectrum/pick thingy. I can't strum to save my life but I found it a lot easier using one of them. It does tend to make the sound louder and harsher but it's very useful


Can you do a video on ukulele for beginners?


yay, that's awesome. gonna play it on my (blue) ukulele :)


when I am done with uke lessons I will immediately be learning this


Thank gosh I found this! I just mastered One For the Road and I need a new project!


THIS IS SO HELPFUL YOU ARE MY FAVORITE, LOVE YOU!!!!!!


I CANT STRUM WHILE PLAYING DAMMIT but this is beautiful <3


This is my first song one the ukelele... now I'm starting to think I should have started on something easier.


Yay! im going to spend the next couple of hours learning how to play this!


can't wait until I get my uke so I can learn to play this (:


watching this in 2022, its just incredible how far this awesome girl has gone.


when i get my ukulele this is the first song i am learning to play because i love it. I might even post a cover on my channel :)


please do one for Paint and Adored By Him!!!


I am so rubbish at muting the strings.. TEACH ME, OH GRAND UKULELE MASTER

@Justin Lawrence It's the same strumming pattern with the same chords but you only strum each chord once and mute for the rest of the pattern. Sorry I'm bad at explaining

Lightly touch the strings but don't press down

OHMYGOD IT WORKS. thank you so much! I was pressing them down like crazy... really, thank you! xx

Just put your fingers on the strings lightly, don't press them down, just touch them ;)


I bought a uke for many reasons, most of which to learn to play this song


Which chords do you use when you play the chorus? I can't seem to figure them out


I already know what the first song I will learn will be when I have my ukulele


Omg the dots on my ukulele are different than the dots on your ukulele ah I'm guessing it's because I'm using a soprano

I’m on a soprano, and i can still use the dots, sopranos have less dots

Update: I looked at the other comment and I guess i have a concert. haha i've been lied to

I have a soprano Bondi ukulele and it's just white dots so its easy to see them :>

MovieGirl8 look up the difference on YouTube. The bigger the uke is the deeper the sound. The sound of a concert isn’t THAT deeper but it’s noticeable if you have been playing for only a short amount of time.

Soprano is a higher pitch like the classic 'ukulele sound' , Concert Is a bit louder, but relatively similar and in my opinion easier to play than a soprano cuz there's more space between the frets.

Does it sound the same though? I'm thinking of getting a soprano ukelele but i'm afraid of it sounding way too different and similar to a darn toy ukelele :o

Dodie's is a Concert.<br>Concert is generally the main ukulele people use. Her uke has 18 frets (which i recommend because it gives more of playing ground to write/play songs) but you can get ones with 12 frets. But do do some research on ukuleles, recommend the brands Mahalo and kala/makala :)

Dodie's is a Concert.
Concert is generally the main ukulele people use. Her uke has 18 frets (which i recommend because it gives more of playing ground to write/play songs) but you can get ones with 12 frets. But do do some research on ukuleles, recommend the brands Mahalo and kala/makala :)

What does Dodie have if it's not a soprano? And which kind sounds better and is easier to play? I'm buying a ukulele and I wanted to know the difference

+spottedstar1123 this was so useful! thank you for commenting :)

for future people who have soprano ukes, here's how to play the last 2 chords: the first one should have your middle finger on the fret right above the last fret (aka the 9th fret) and your index finger on the fret right below that (aka the 8th fret). for the last chord, just slide your fingers down 2 frets so your index finger is on the second dot (7th fret) and your index finger is right below it (6th fret)

Basically, ignore the dot closest to the body and mess around with the positioning of the last two chords until they sound right?

Same here... I've found a way that works though :))


btw, chords of the verse are: A Asus4add2 A Amaj7 Dadd2

I just ordered my ukulele and I am so excited to some day understand what this means!

Jelle Verbeek LOL 😂 I thought the same thing


Finally something new I can try to learn, thankyou!!


This was the first song I learned on my ukulele!


thank you can't wait to try out the song it's my fav atm! love you


I'm in a great place right now and Ive always wanted to learn this song


thank you :) Please do this for paint or permanent hug! I love those songs so much


uhh can someone please teach me the chords for the chorus... lol... but seriously plssss


Please make a video showing the chords to stuck the way we are :D


I'ma figure out the words to flute and play it along with this in the background


IM STILL REALLY CONFUSED ABOUT THE CHORUS


I asked a ukulele for Christmas! But when my parents cant find iT i could also ask iT for my birthday in march! So i'm totally happy! ❤❤❤


My ukulele arrived today deffinatly going to learn this once I get my head around the chords :D


"If you have a dot"<br>Ummm... well, you see.... I'm left handed, so all my instruments, bar my electric guitar, are right handed. I just get the strings flipped. So yes, I do have dots.... they're just on the bottom of the neck where they're useless and unhelpful XD

"If you have a dot"
Ummm... well, you see.... I'm left handed, so all my instruments, bar my electric guitar, are right handed. I just get the strings flipped. So yes, I do have dots.... they're just on the bottom of the neck where they're useless and unhelpful XD

omg i didnt even realise that there were dots on my uke

TheWolfAngel  I'm left handed and I always play my uke upside down

Yeah, my acoustic and my ukulele are flipped. My guitar because it was my first so it was easier and cheaper, and my uke because have you ever seen a left-handed ukuele?? XD<br>The only reason my electric is left-handed is because I wanted the cuts in the right place. Very hard to do solos when you can't reach the 25th fret :D

Yeah, my acoustic and my ukulele are flipped. My guitar because it was my first so it was easier and cheaper, and my uke because have you ever seen a left-handed ukuele?? XD
The only reason my electric is left-handed is because I wanted the cuts in the right place. Very hard to do solos when you can't reach the 25th fret :D

TheWolfAngel I have the same problem 😂 both my guitar and uke are flipped so when I started learning this song I just had to take a white pen and improvise


I'm now going to put dots on my ukulele! :)


Question to anyone with guitar-to-uke experience: is it easy to cross over? I've played acoustic guitar for close to six years and plan on getting a ukulele sometime soon.

I agree :) I bought my uke (a sop) three days ago, it's nothing impressive and I only spent $25 but it serves me well and once I become even better I can upgrade.


aww this was published on my birthday. i love her music so much!


I am now learning this on my signed rainbow uke by you and evan after seeing this performed live last night and crying my eyes out. I love you so much dodes!! <3


I'm so happy I got my very first uke today I have no idea how to play it I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!


If anyone has tabs for this they should definitely send them my way please


Got a ukulele so i want vack to this and now i'm learning it soo exited 😄 lol


I was like "What  freaking dots!?" until I remembered that I play the ukulele left-handed so it's essentially upside down and the dots are on the side facing away from me xD


Does anyone have the pattern of the chords for the chorus? I cant quite see and I can't figure the order out, either ;-;


Oh Dodie, the faces you pull during the instrumental are just SO PURDY haha. Reeeeally want to teach myself the ukulele now!


Went to guitar center today and played this song on repeat


I'm not even kidding, I spend all day yesterday watching it to work out the chords. They were right but I spend so much time on it!!!! Never mind :)


doddleoddle I’m confused at the strumming pattern when you do the A shape. Is it just the same strumming pattern

I think the keys you made up are funner =D

doddleoddle the keys not working for me 😖


i love all the faces dodie makes in the karaoke bit


Is there any chance someone knows how to play it on guitar..? Cause i cant find the chords anywhere :(


2:50

making a replay for myself so i can listen to it


strumming pattern: 0:53 - DDUDU

ending strumming help: 2:55 - strum, then mute the strings by barring with pinkie
chords:
 A            E7sus4      A (high)      Amaj7no3
      Dadd9
| 0 |             | 0 |
            | 0 |               | 0 |
               | 0 |

| 0 |             | 0 |

            | 0 |               | 0 |
               | 0 |

| 1 |             | 2 |

            | 4 |               | 8 |
               | 6 |

| 2 |             | 4 |
            | 6 |               | 9 |
               | 7 |

She knows this feeling all too well

She feels her heart begin to swell

Handsome stranger

You have made her insides turn to jelly

She wants to dance around the room

Kiss you until your lips turn blue

But handsome stranger

You have made her wonder... Is she pretty?

And it's too late

She believes in fate

She's absolutely smitten

And she'll never let you go

That girl just there yes she's the one

With cupid's arrow in her BUM

Handsome stranger you have made her happy

The first in a long time!

Did you just whisper in her ear?

Words she only dreamed to hear?

Pretty lady

Look at how he's smiling,

I think he likes you!

And it's too late

You believe in fate

You're absolutely smitten,

You'll never let her go

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHWOAAAAHOHHHhohohohohhahsdhasdhkajsdhlkd

And it's too late

I believe in fate! ;D

I'm absolutely smitten, I'll never let you go

I'LL NEVER LET YOU GOOOOOOOOowoooooooooahhhhhhajshdalkjd


I saw the thumbnail and I thought this was another YouTuber guess not.. <br>Edit: I wasn't into your songs at first... Next you know I am replying Would You Be So Kind on YouTube and learned it on the ukulele... Now here I am 😋😋😊😊

I saw the thumbnail and I thought this was another YouTuber guess not..
Edit: I wasn't into your songs at first... Next you know I am replying Would You Be So Kind on YouTube and learned it on the ukulele... Now here I am 😋😋😊😊


Just finished coming home from Italy to Scotland on a bus, do I sleep? Not when there's a new Dodie video to watch of course. Yeah... I really need more sensible priorities


She's had the same uke for 7 years omg it's the sacred uke


Yay I can play a very VERY shaky version of it I'll just have to do a lot of perfecting!


is the strumming pattern the same for the last two chords


i would make a song on garageband and wouldn't know how to play the chords on guitar or ukulele (since they're all difficult) so when i play it live i have to change the progression


Yay I can play it! Now I just have to get the lyrics down and be a little faster


I'm getting a ukulele today and I'm gonna Learn to play this


hah i wanted to try this for my music class (without any knowledge of the ukulele) and I'm already regretting my decision


For anyone who does not have dots on their uke, there is a dot on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7, 10, and 12th fret!,


this was the first song i ever learned :)


I shall try and figure out a piano version! :')


Someone please explain how to play the chord played at 2:23. I feel like I was with it up until that point but none of the combinations I am playing sound anything like that. Thanks!


Can someone tell me the order of the chords in the chorus?


Don't play ukulele but it's dodie so I'm watching it anyway


I kinda forget how old this song is until she says 'leave a video response'


I can't sing and play at the same time my brain can not handle the concentration at the moment 😂


IM SO HAPPY :D I'm seriously considering doing a cover of this on my channel (IsThisMyExcuse) :D


hold on, what is the order for the chords for the chorus?


tip: if it's hard for you to slide your hand, use baby oil between your index finger and thumb. I tried it and it made my life easier


I know this is really late, but if you guys want a tab for Absolutely Smitten, here it is: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/dodie/absolutely_smitten_ukulele_1740628


Learning this on a 3 stringed ukulele :P

exfairy A ballalaika ;) [the wink was to all those people out there who know Russian culture, vaguely the language, like me]


The only issue with this tutorial is it means I'm spending hours trying to teach myself ukelele instead of doing Maths homework.


you are SOOO talented! i am not and i understood nothing :( not yout fault though :) you are awesome


What are the chords she uses in the bridge?? Like when she starts singing “and it’s too late, she believes in fate...” !!!


This tears it. Now i have to do a cover ^_^


What is the chord pattern for the chorus? Just say like the first chord/second chord etc <br>Thanks!

What is the chord pattern for the chorus? Just say like the first chord/second chord etc
Thanks!

I paused the video and figured it out, it's 5th, 4th, 3rd, 4th :)

I struggled so much too! But I'm pretty sure it's 4,5,3 and then 4 again. The change she does is quite hard so I just kinda did it using the normal strumming pattern. Hope that helps :)

@Kate Pettersen<br> Got it I think. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 4th

@Kate Pettersen
 Got it I think. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 4th

I was wondering the same!<br> It's just bouncing between the third, fourth, and fifth chords I think but I can't quite get it.

I was wondering the same!
 It's just bouncing between the third, fourth, and fifth chords I think but I can't quite get it.


I have a soprano and it still sounded the same (although not as amazing as she because I suck)


well now i have some motivation to get my physics work done ^_^ thank you


me: *pulls out ukulele from closet*
me: its dodie time

me: **pulls out ukulele from closet**
me: its dodie time


Can you do it for Permanent Hug From You!!!! Pleaaaaaassssseeeee! x

You can find chords to that if you Google it x


it took me 3 months but i did it<br>i finally got it right

it took me 3 months but i did it
i finally got it right


I don't get this! How do you play the chord further down the fret and then the next one after that? When I play it, it sounds all wonkity.

Don’t mind me. I’m just afraid of everything.


This is a fantastic tutorial... if you have dots on your ukulele. I'm so confused somebody help!😖

the dots are on the 5, 7, 10 and 12 frets - you can use a sharpie or something and just put little dots on the top to make it easier.


I don't have dots! but thanks this was so helpful ^_^


I'm just crying at your faces during the end part oh my :'D


Idk what the progression is I'm so confused can someone helppppp I wanna sing this to my bf because it makes me think of him and this is the first song I'm learning on the uku


COVERED! i left a link in the description to this video♥


LMAO I have a hand cramp now ;u; It’s so worth it though! Thanks for making this song!!


Can someone write down the strumming pattern for the jntro


I have come to the conclusion that my brain doesn't work fast enough to be able to play this.


i don't think my ukulele is long enough .... yikes


Can someone pls help with how to play the rhythm for the last two chords bc I have no idea lmao

the order of the chords it exactly how she showed it throughout the whole song, and the strumming pattern is DD UDU x3 DUDU UDU - like the basic D DU UDU but with an U between the first two downs. hope it's clear enough now! 🌻


bro does anyone have the progression for the chorus?


does anyone know how to do the chorus cos I'm a bit confused


lol i scrolled down to look at the lyrics and then scrolled back up at 5:58 and went "oH MY"


I play the guitar but I want a ukulele now so I can play dodies songsssss


fuck man this is so old.... 6 six years ago and im still listening to the song on spotify 😂


Does anyone know how to do video comments? I really want to make a cover of it, but I'm not sure how to do a video comment! Do you just put the link of the video into the comment section? Any info would be really helpful :) thanks for reading!


Great, except if you don't have dots on your uke.

I just pause the video and count which feet she’s on!


Learning this while I'm sleepy is a bad idea but I'm still trying?? Like I want to learn it so bad but I also need sleep but I can only sleep when I'm able to play the song, at least kinda slow???


Does anyone know the strumming pattern???????


Hi Dodie, could you do a quick video showing where the dots are on your ukulele because mine doesn't have any and I want to tipex some on.

i love Dodie <3<3 i love this songgg, i can play it <3<3

@ImOverlyExcited didn't know you liked Dodie omg

@Jess Cogan you're Dan's sister aren't you? (not a stalker, one of his amigos)

I tipexed some on too with help from u guys so thanks

the dots are on 5th fret 7th 10th
that's as far as mine goes up to x
I hope that helps x


how do you strum that fast... I'm so confused I don't get how to strum with all fingers I've been using my index finger and thumb but whenever I strum as fast as you it sounds harsh and weird...


DODIE YOU REALLY LOOK LIKE KAREN GILLAN IN THIS VIDEO


Great tutorial but actual rip my fingers from all the sliding haha :)


WHAT BRAND IS HER UKULELE!?! SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER!!!


I need to buy a uke and learn it I cant take it any longer.


What kind of Uke do you have? Mine seems to be a bit smaller than yours. Also, are there other "normal notes" besides G C E and A? My hands are too small for E. XD tysm! I love your music!


I'm trying to learn this song on uke, and when I get to the higher chords, all I can hear is the g string note and it doesn't sound right and I don't like it. Help?


When your pinky finger isn’t big enough for the end part.... welp


2:51 can someone pls explain that part to me


I've noticed you included this tune (main melody) into the end of your latter videos, am I right?


Does anyone know how you're supposed to tune the uke? I know there's different ones but I don't know

A tenor ukulele uses GCEA tuning I believe? I use an app called simple ukulele tuner that works great and is very easy to figure out :) you shouldn't have to change the tuning for different songs and the tenor ukulele uses the same tuning as a concert and soprano ukulele so it's very versatile

Thank you! I have a tenor uke so I don't know if I'm supposed to tune it a certain way to play certain songs.

bgbrooklin As for methods? If you don't have a tuner, which is the quickest and easiest way, I suggest using a piano (or of you don't have a piano, there are plenty of free piano applications, I believe...) to tune. I'd use middle C as my reference point. The notes on a uke are as follows, from sting 1 to 4 (ground to ceiling--IF you're right handed): A E C G
So just play each string freely until they match the pitch on a (tuned) piano!

Hope this helps! ^^


I tried playing this with a very out of tune uke, didn’t end well


It sounds like lots of people are having a similar problem to me, but thinking it's the tuning. Mine sounds bad because the third and fourth string are played open the whole song and are clashing. But I don't understand because Dodie is also playing it this way and i don't know how to fix it!!


I got a ukulele for my birthday yesterday because iv been wanting one for a while (even tho I have no idea how to play it) and now that I'm trying to learn how to play, I'm way to shy because I feel like my family will make fun of me even tho I know its not true, WHY AM I LIKE THIS?


I got the chords but I can’t keep a beat for my life


is it possible my ukulele isn't long enough because that fourth chord in the beginning sounds terrible on mine :(


Please please PLEASE do one for paint PLEASSSSSEEEEE?!?!?!


I want to learn ukulele but I'm already learning two instruments and I'm  in orchestras AND doing extra theory so I can't really do ukulele


I'm so confused my ukulele is tiny and the dots are in different places😂

Sarah Wilson Same, I have a soprano <3 We're babies :')

You probably have a soprano uke, Dodie has a concert :D

same just play the a shape on the eleventh fret I think


whats the strumming pattern of that last part (did i miss it)? pls help out i really wanna learn this song to play for someone


I SWEAR IM SO CLOSE TO GETTNG IT PERFECT THOUGH.

*cries in pain of slidinfg fingers with my ring and index* im alright

I SWEAR IM SO CLOSE TO GETTNG IT PERFECT THOUGH.

**cries in pain of slidinfg fingers with my ring and index** im alright


I caNT do this I'm so okay so I get the first part but then when you go from the a shape-one over thing to the regular a shape I get confused rip ill just try to learn another song of yours


only took me 4 years to bloody well do this


does anybody know what kind of ukulele she uses?


how the heck did you attatch that bow on your uke


Does anyone know if she has it in standard tuning?

yes, she has it tuned in the standard GCEA with high G.


What about the bit that goes but it's too late?!!!😭


is dodie using a concert ukulele? i thought she was but im not sure


Never mind, managed to fix it :) My tuner was playing up x)


just before i hit play i am crossing my fingers and wishing you explain with chords cause guitar


Anyone know what kind of ukulele Dodie has? I'm buying my own and wondering what kinds best

its a tangle wood something or rather watch her qna stupid name video it has it there


Chords are:

A         E7sus4        A          E         Dadd2

loveeeeeeee it. x


woop woop now just have to wait until i get my vioce back theni can send you my cover!!! xxx


im confused w the last 2 chords she taught. can someone clarify?

the chords are (in order) - 0012, 0024, 0046, 0089, 0067 (hope you know what I mean)


I could learn this for guitar. It's basically the same right?


It's 2017 and I still can't play the chorus, any help?

don´t worry, i got it, everything´s fine now! thanks anyways lol


Why am I here? I can't sing, I don't own a ukulele, much less sing it! I also have a pound of homework I'm supposed to be doing. (I literally measured it on a scale...)


can someone please tell me what the higher pitched end bit was or where to put my fingers bc I cant see how she does it (just incase it matters I have the smallest ukulele size I can't remember what it's called lol oops)


My ukulele is definitely not tuned the same as yours :P What do you have yours tuned to? :)


Why does it sound like im not playing the notes right? It goes all funny and weird XD

Izzie Dinsdale Same here. I'm muting the last strings with my left hand by mistake. You may have to position your hand a bit differently.

+WooHoo507 yeah I'm the same. Oh right thanks :)

Izzie Dinsdale is it the last lower two notes?? Same with me! If i play them fast like the song it sounds off but if i play them a little slower and only down strumming i think they sound nicer.


Kaylie Shea down down up down up down down


What's the second chord? I'm playing exactly where she's indicating and it doesn't sound right at all.

r u plaing on a soprano cuz i think she has an alto or something so soprano ukes dont sound right with this


Please do a tutorial for permanent hug from you


But in the part of "but its too late..." the chords change:(

okay i think i've figured it out, they are the one in the 4rth and the 2nd


The last 2 chords sound really weird on my ukelele? Maybe I'm playing them wrong,cut I'm doing it the exact same way as the video :/


grrrr this does not sound right on my ukulele at all 😓 I don’t know what I’m doing wrong


Is she playing on a soprano or something else? I don't have as many lines on my neck as hers and I am confusion


Thats a concert Uke, not a Tenor. but, close enough ;)


It's just GCEA but is a tenor uke instead, if you have a soprano.
I'm fairly certain at least.


@FlamesAndArrows tanglewood java electro acoustic!


oh my god I actually cant feel my fingers


found it easier to use my middle finger instead of ring finger, maybe my fingers are just weird lol


I want to start ukulele, does anyone have good starter brand suggestions?

I'm assuming u already bought one but I recommend kala I have a ka-s and it really good.

I use a Luna concert and I'm in love with it

makala is a cheap soprano on amazon for around $50 usd and it plays vvv well and it's a good starter!

Tina48 as a starter I suggest ukaselic. Affordable, nice quality, pretty designs, and easy to use

Update::: I said a while ago that the tiger uke is good,, yeah not that good tho, mines almost a year old and it doesn't sound that nice anymore, and it comes out of tune so fast lol

i started with kala, it sounds really nice

i started with a KALA brand uke and i love it to pieces, it has a really nice sound and can fill a room with music :)

Mine is a Tiger one idk it's alright it was around £40 from Amazon it's pretty good for a first relatively cheap uke

I started around two years ago and I bought a Luna concert sized ukulele, they have a beautiful sound :)


MY FINGERS DONT REACH THIS FAR IM STRESSED


I keep trying to strum but my fingers get caught in the strings when I strum up, can someone please help me I'm so frustrated I'm about to cry

Instead of strumming over the hole in the middle of the body, strum a little high up, where the frets start. There’s less space for your finger to get stuck! It really helped me when I started out :)

When I strum up I don't use all my fingers, I use my thumb. Not sure if that's gonna help but that works for me (edit: like the nail of my thumb)


I wonder how u play it on guitar?? Anyone in the comments an expert on that kinda stuff??


Hi Dodie, I'm quite artistic but I can't play music. Do you think that I can never play music or do you think it's something that I can be taught.


I have one "problem?" You ukulele is tuned abbot differently from the normal GCEA and it's sounds weird on my uku😭

thank you so much i thin it was just my fingering that was off ( i just started playing so im still getting used to the change from guitar) <3

Soprano and concert ukuleles have the same tuning and hers is definitely in tune here! There shouldn't be a need for you to retune anything :)

idk :( i hope so i think u just got retune it?

@TØP TRASH yea its in tune thank you tho <3

soprano and concert have the same tunings, is your uke in tune? you obviously know what the string names are so i mean maybe it's just a mistake but yeah idk i hope that helped ?!!! sorry !! good luck <3

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn that sucks for me cause i wanted to learn some of her songs so badly :(

@jb bellinato I believe she has a concert uke in this video

@Hotaru Kyou do u know what type she has? i have a soprano ukulele that might be why.... but idk

jb bellinato You might have a different type of ukulele


Tessa concert ukulele and the brand is tanglewood but idk like the name


Miss Believer I believe she has a concert uke :)


Welp I know what I’m going to be doing for the next month (or 3)


Um, my uke is legitimately not long enough


This is proper folk music (music of the people).


@Sonja De Piro This is the sweetest message oh my goodness thank you <3

Sorry this is really late but the strumming pattern is
Down down up down up (switch) down down up down up (switch) etc.
You probably have it figured out by now since this comment is from 3 years ago but if not I hope this helps!


I can't work out how to strum it correctly so I can't play it :((x


I dint get the chorus can some one help meh pleeeeaaaase!!


Ive been playing it and it still sounds wrong ;3;


Agh is the strumming pattern the same for the 4th and 5th chord?

Jerika Barbero i do both of those once lol probably isn't it.


Why does she look like young miles when he was Amanda?


Aaa the skin on my thumb is all ripped up now help me ;n; I can play it rather well though !!


Can you do a ukelele tuning video because mine sounds quite different (it's just g c e a) and its really annoying my because the last couple of chords sound really strange on my uke! It's not that I'm tuning it wrong, my uncle is a pro and he checked it just now, so my uke is in tune... Just not the same as yours. PWEEEEEASE? c


"OoooOOOHHHAOHSOHasdfghjkl" nice lyrics dodie


Ello. Where did ya get your ukulele from? @doddlevloggle


MY UKE DOESNT HAVE DOTS! which frets should there be dots?

With a concert ukulele, frets 5, 7, 10, and 12.


oh my god the knocking is in the video I got so scared when it first came on


Can someone help me with the chorus? It's not explained and I'm confused :-(

samantha ; thanks I was a bit confused this helped a lot <3

also i didnt know that you were asking the chorus only, i thought you said chords instead of chorus but hey! y'all got a bonus from this bitch (me) :)) ♡

Katie Foster
okay so im just gonna indicate the frets and the string bc that would be easier :))
VERSE :)
first string=second fret, second string=first fret.
then first string=fourth fret, second string=second fret.
then first string=sixth fret, second string=fourth fret.
then first string=tenth fret, second string=ninth fret.
then first string=eight fret, second string=seventh fret.
CHORUS :)
first string=fifth fret, second string=fourth fret.
then first string=seventh fret, second string=sixth fret.
then first string=ninth fret, second string=eight fret.
then first string=fifth fret, second string=third fret.

first string is : G
second string is : C

HOPE THIS HELPS :))) ♡


I'm new to ukulele and mine is tuned to what I'm assuming is the standard key thingy (G,C,E,A) and it sounds nothing like this when I play it????

the soprano and concert ukes sound different, i used to have that problem too till i got a concert one

Make sure you're holding down tight enough, playing the right chords and using the right strumming pattern!


why cant i be as good as u. anyways i am a little confused... on the whole thing


Hen I switch to the second. Chord it sounds really wonky


ok I got This

Dodie shows how its done: and this.. And that.. If you have dots on your uke... Just put THAT below.. Then here then put your finger here... And yeah.. THAT'S IT

ME: 😶😐😑

*ok I got This*

Dodie shows how its done: and this.. And that.. If you have dots on your uke... Just put THAT below.. Then here then put your finger here... And yeah.. THAT'S IT

ME: 😶😐😑


I don't appear to have the dots on my ukulele...


I can't make it sound like that. I've been trying for MONTHS and it sounds awful

+TheActualAsia actually im pretty sure the saprano sounds the excact same as the concert<br>I think its because dodie practiced a lot or it because shes the queen of ukuleles

+TheActualAsia actually im pretty sure the saprano sounds the excact same as the concert
I think its because dodie practiced a lot or it because shes the queen of ukuleles

it might depend on what type of uke you have. I think the size Dodie has is a concert size, so if you have a different type like a soprano it will have a different sound.

same it sounds weird but my hands are in the right place ????


1:27 does this remind you of fetus Miles McKenna like 'wishkid12' Miles??


what the heck is the chorus???? I cant figure it out im getting mad :DD


I don't have the dots on my ukulele... :/


Can someone please help me i cant figure out the strumming for the last two chords!!

Taylor Jacobsen i think its d u d u and then the last chord is u d u because thats what im doing and it sounds the same


What the strumming pattern for the last 2 chords? Like where it sounds like she sped up?


Dame Yulivee it's the one with your ring finger on the dot first, then the second  one with your index and ring finger below the dot, then the one with your fingers a fret apart from each other, then the one with your ring finger on the dot again.


My fingers are smol and they're not cooperating


WHY DID I LEARN UKE IN D TUNING I LITERALLY CANNOT PLAY THIS SONG BECAUSE NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW THOSE CHORDS IN D TUNING AHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR kill me.

mariah it always says not available in my country whenever I try and use that site D: it's fine though I worked out similar sounding ones!

Lucy J ukutabs.com has all the chords in any tuning you need! i sound like an advert lol but seriously all i use is ukutabs


u use a pick? SHOULD I BE USING A PICK????


correct me if im wrong
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