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“Trouble” by Never Shout Never

by Brett McQueen

If you’re a dude, and you play this song for some lovely lady you fancy after, you might just have a chance. The good thing about this song is that it’s pretty easy to play. The only thing is that it might be pretty hard to sing. Nonetheless, here are the ukulele chords for “Trouble” by Never Shout Never (scroll down to see the chords).

Chords Used in “Trouble”

This song only uses three chords: Bb, Eb, and F. Here’s how you play them. Be sure to check out our ukulele chord library for more variations on these chords.

Bb major
Bb major

Eb major
Eb major

F major
F major

“Trouble” video

The following video is an audio file of “Trouble” so you can play along with it. Because there isn’t a whole lot of instrumentation in the recording, it should be pretty easy to hear what the ukulele is doing.

“Trouble” Chords by Never Shout Never

       
Bb
              
Bb

I’m in trouble, I’m an addict
      
Bb
             
Bb

I’m addicted to this girl
              
Eb
              
Eb

She’s got my heart tied in a knot
        
Eb
           
Eb

And my stomach in a whirl
          
Bb
                 
Bb

But even worse I can’t stop calling her
       
Bb
             
Bb

She’s all I want and more
        
Eb
                  
F

I mean damn what’s not to adore 

          
Bb
              
Bb

I’ve been playing to much guitar
           
Bb
           
Bb

I’ve been listening to jazz
    
Eb
            
Eb

I called so many times
   
Eb
                
Eb

I swear she’s going mad
          
Bb
     
Bb
            
Bb
       
Bb

And that cellular will be the death of us
    
Eb
       
F

I swear, I swear

    
Bb

And oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
 
Eb

Oooh oooh oooh
                                 
Bb

I’m running my mouth just like I got her
             
Eb
     
F

But I surely don’t
             
Bb

Because shes so-o-o-o-o-o-o
Eb

Rock and roll
               
Bb

And out of my league
                  
Eb

Is she out of my league?
           
F

Let’s hope not


Turn:
Bb
 – 
Bb
 – 
Bb
 - ---


       
Bb
              
Bb

I’m in trouble, I’m so cliche
         
Bb
                 
Bb

See that word just wears me out
         
Eb
              
Eb

Makes me feel like just another boy
   
Eb
              
Eb

To laugh and joke about
         
Bb
                 
Bb

But even worse I can’t stop calling her
   
Bb
               
Bb

I love to hear that voice
    
Eb
                         
F

And honestly, I’m left with no choice

          
Bb
              
Bb

I’ve been playing to much guitar
          
Bb
           
Bb

I’ve been listening to jazz
   
Eb
            
Eb

I called so many times
  
Eb
                
Eb

I swear she’s going mad
         
Bb
     
Bb
            
Bb
       
Bb

And that cellular will be the death of us
   
Eb
       
F

I swear, I swear

    
Bb

And oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Eb

Oooh oooh oooh
                                 
Bb

I’m running my mouth just like I got her
             
Eb
     
F

But I surely don’t
             
Bb

Because shes so-o-o-o-o-o-o
Eb

Rock and roll
               
Bb

And out of my league
                  
Eb

Is she out of my league?
           
F

Let’s hope not


    
Bb

And oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oooh oooh oooh ooh ooh oooh oh

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