Colbie Caillat - Bubbly Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[G]I’ve been awake for a [D]while now.
[C]You’ve got me feeling like a [G]child now.
[G]Cause every time I see your [D]bubbly face.
[C]I get the tinglies in a [G]silly place.
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[verse 2]
[G]The rain is falling on my [D]window pane.
[C]But we are hiding in a [G]safer place.
[G]Under the covers staying [D]dry and warm.
[C]You give me feelings that [G]I adore.
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[verse 3]
[Bm]What am I gonna [C]say.
[D]When you make me feel this [Am]way.
[Bm]I just, [C]hmm…
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[verse 4]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[G]I’ve been asleep for a [D]while now.
[C]You tucked me in just like a [G]child now.
[G]Cause every time you hold me [D]in your arms.
[C]I’m comfortable enough to [G]feel your warmth.
[chorus]
It starts in my [G]toes, makes me crinkle my [D]nose.
Wherever it [C]goes I always [G]know.
That you make me [G]smile.
Please stay for a [D]while now.
Just take your [C]time, wherever you [G]go.
[verse 5]
It starts in my [G]soul, and I lose all con[D]trol.
When you kiss my [C]nose, the feeling [G]shows.
‘Cause you make me [G]smile.
Baby, just take your [D]time now.
Holding me [C]tight. [G]
[Closing]
Wher[G]ever, wher[D]ever, wher[C]ever you [G]go.
Wher[G]ever, wher[D]ever, wher[C]ever you [G]go.
[G]Wher[D]ever you go [C]I always [G]know.
[G]’Cause you make me [D]smile, even just for a [C]while. [G]
How to play Bubbly on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Colbie Caillat - Bubbly on guitar 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.
Bubbly uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), D → C (22), and G → D (22). 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 A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Bubbly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bubbly.
- Bubbly includes 73 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bubbly contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bubbly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%