Gary Jules - Mad World Ukulelele Chords

ChordsEm, G, D, A

Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmAllaroundmeare Gfamiliarfaces,

DWornoutplaces,Awornoutfaces.

EmBrightandearlyfortheirGdailyraces,

DGoingnowhere,Agoingnowhere.

EmTheirtearsarefillingGuptheirglasses,

DNoexpression,Anoexpression.

EmHidemyhead,IwanttoGdrownmysorrow,

DNotomorrow,Anotomorrow.

EmAndIfinditkindaAfunny,

IfinditkindaEmsad.

TheEmdreamsinwhichI’mAdying.

ArethebestI’veeverEmhad.

IEmfindithardtoAtellyou,

IfindithardtoEmtake.

WhenEmpeopleruninAcircles,

It’savery,very…

EmMadAworld,EmmadAworld.

EmChildrenwaitingfortheGdaytheyfeelgood,

DHappybirthday,Ahappybirthday.

EmMadetofeelthewaythatGeverychildshould,

DSitandlisten,Asitandlisten.

EmWenttoschool,andIwasGverynervous,

DNooneknewme,Anooneknewme.

EmHello,teacher,tellmeGwhat’smylesson,

DLookrightthroughme,Alookrightthroughme.

ArtistGary Jules

AlbumTrading Snakeoil for Wolftickets

GenresRock

Year2001

KeyEm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Mad World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gary Jules - Mad World on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Mad World uses these transitions most often: A → Em (13), D → A (8), and Em → G (8). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

2. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

3. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

4. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Mad World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mad World.

Mad World includes 43 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Mad World contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Mad World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → A: 5%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → Em: 7%