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They’d Better Be A Mirrorball

I just recently arranged the new Arctic Monkeys album The Car and this is one of this opening track is outstanding. It lends itself nicely to the ukulele but can be a bit of a challenge. So grab a cup of tea and let’s jump in and learn to play it.

What Are We Learning To Play?

Below is a video of what you will be able to play by the end of this post. 

Ukulele Tabs

I’m using a low G ukulele for this song, however, I tested playing with a normal high G too and it works just as good. If you got a low G lying around though, nows the time to get it.

The majority of this intro riff is using a two note chord on the A and G strings. Whenever you see that shape (one of the top and one on the bottom of the tab), use these fingers for it. Your index for the A and your ring finger for the G. 

A|-----5-2-4-5-4-2-|-----5-2-4-------|
E|---5-------------|---5-------------|
C|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-7-----4-6-7-6-4-|-7-----4-6-------|



A|-----5-2-4-5-4-2-|-----5-2-4---5---|
E|---5-------------|---5-------------|
C|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-7-----4-6-7-6-4-|-7-----4-6---7---|



A|-8---5-7-8--7-5-|----10-12-13-12-10-|
E|----------------|-3-----------------|
C|----------------|-------------------|
G|-10--7-9-10-9-7-|-0-----------------|



A|---7------8--10-|---7------8--10-|
E|-----6----------|-----6----------|
C|-------7--------|-------7--------|
G|-9--------10-12-|-9--------10-12-|



A|---7------8--10-|---7------8--10-|---|
E|-----6----------|-----6----------|-3-|
C|-------7--------|-------7--------|-2-|
G|-9--------10-12-|-9--------10-12-|-1-|

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