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Oct122018

Ukulele: Charli XCX – 1999 Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG D Bm Em

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This is the chord progression of 1999 by Charli XCX on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
G D Bm
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
D G
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
D Bm
I just wanna go back, sing, “Hit me baby, one more time”
D
Wanna go back, wanna go

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[Verse 1]
G
Yeah, I just wanna go back
Em . Bm
Nike Airs, All That
D G
CD, old Mercedes, Drive ’round listening to Shady like, oh
Em Bm
Never under pressure, oh Those days it was so much better, oh
D
Feelin’ cool in my youth, relaxin’ No money, no problem, It was easy back then

[Pre-Chorus]
G D Bm
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
D
Good memories
G D Bm
Ooh, maybe we could do it tonight
Tonight’s the night

[Chorus]
G D    Bm
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
D    G
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
D             Bm
I just wanna go back, sing, “Hit me baby, one more time”
D
Wanna go back, wanna go

[Verse 2]
G
Yeah, I remember back home
Em Bm
Best friends, all night, no phone

No cares, I was dumb and so young
D
My room singing Michael Jackson (Hee, hee)
G
Never under pressure, oh
Em Bm
Those days it was so much better, oh
D
Feelin’ cool in my youth, I’m askin’ “Does anyone remember how we did it back then?”

[Pre-Chorus]
G D Bm
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
D
Good memories
G D Bm
Ooh, maybe we could do it tonight
Tonight’s the night
Ah, yeah

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[Chorus]
G D Bm
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
D G
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
D Bm
I just wanna go back, sing, “Hit me baby, one more time”
D
Wanna go back, wanna go

[Post-Chorus]
G
Back to where we came from
D
Playin’ air guitar on the roof
Bm
In the kitchen, up on the table
D
Like we had a beautiful view
G
I wanna go
D Bm
I just wanna go back, back to 1999

Ah, yeah

[Bridge]
Back to 1999
G D
I know those days are over but a boy can fantasize
Bm D
‘Bout JTT on MTV and when I close my e-e-eyes
G D
And I’m right there, right there
Bm
And he’s right there, right there

And we’re right there, right there
D
Ah, ah, ah, I wanna go back

[Chorus]
G D Bm
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
D G
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
D Bm
I just wanna go back, sing, “Hit me baby, one more time”
D
Wanna go back, wanna go

[Post-Chorus]
G
Back to where we came from
D
Playin’ air guitar on the roof
Bm
In the kitchen, up on the table
D
Like we had a beautiful view
G
I wanna go
D Bm
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Ah, yeah

How to play 1999: key, chords and progression

1999 by Charli XCX is built around B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 4 chords in all: G, D, Bm and Em.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – Bm – D (VI – III – i – III in B minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, G, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

Bm chord on guitar (x24432) — BmB D F♯

Em chord on guitar (022000) — EmE G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

1999 chords: questions

What key is 1999 in?

1999 by Charli XCX is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in 1999?

1999 uses 4 chords: G, D, Bm, Em.

What is the chord progression of 1999?

The main progression is G – D – Bm – D (VI – III – i – III).

Is 1999 easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, G, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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