Fender Billie Eilish Ukulele

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The stripped-down style of “when the party’s over” makes it ideal for beginner ukulele players (and seasoned players alike) to learn. Her vocals swing between a lilting whisper and soaring, impassioned bursts, evoking an emotional and dramatic feel that heightens moments of tension. Billie Eilish’s song “ when the party’s over” has been featured on several TV shows -- and with good reason. To play “Ocean Eyes” on ukulele, you only need to know four basic chords that are easy for beginners to learn. The song features rapper Vince Staples making a vocal cameo on this pared-down version that focuses on the all-encompassing feeling of missing an ex lover.

Grammy Award-winning artist Billie Eilish has made a major impact on the music world in a short time.

Before the age of 17, she’s had four songs appear in the Billboard Top 20, won five Grammys (including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Bad Guy”), and was the youngest artist ever to be nominated in six major categories for the prestigious music award. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Eilish grew up in a household of actors and musicians and was homeschooled along with her brother Finneas O'Connell (the Slightlys). Once you master these six songs on ukulele, check the Billie Eilish song collection for ukulele on Fender Play. Composed of just five chords, the slow tempo of “when the party’s over” encourages players and listeners to strive for precision, making each chord count and showing the power music has to touch your emotions. On “ six feet under,” Billie Eilish sings about losing yourself within a relationship, the fragility of a relationship, and its ultimate end.

Try your hand at playing these Billie Eilish hit songs in the Billie Eilish Collections for ukulele and guitar. Despite dialing down the number of chords, the slimmer selection of chords give this song an even more melancholy and intense feel. As an artist, Billie Eilish’s often moody, introspective lyrics serve as a sharp counterbalance to her plucky, cheerful ukulele style. In this Fender Play LIVE clip, Jensen Trani talks about Fender’s new signature model designed in partnership with Billie Eilish. The wistful sound of a piano kicks off “ watch” by Billie Eilish, a song about the pain of missing an ex and swinging between romanticizing the past and coming to grips with the reality of the relationship.The song that started it all for Billie Eilish, “Ocean Eyes,” was initially released on SoundCloud in late 2015 when she was just a young teen.

The song is played on ukulele using just three chords -- two minor chords (Bm and Em) and one major chord (A), giving it a slightly somber feel. Danceable and upbeat with a sexy-meets-ethereal touch thanks to Billie Eilish’s vocals, “my strange addiction” is just what its title implies. Sign up for a free trial of Fender Play to unlock lessons to learn to play these Billie Eilish songs on ukulele, plus even more chords, skills, and songs. The song is played in the key of C in standard tuning, making this an easy song for beginner ukulele players. In this Fender Play LIVE clip, Jensen Trani and Eugene Edwards teach the main riff, chords and strumming pattern used in “my strange addiction” on Fender Play LIVE.

The song was written by her brother, Finneas O’Connell, as a song for her dance teacher to choreograph a piece to. To replicate the song’s distinctive intro, you’ll want to incorporate ukulele techniques such as backbeat strumming. California singer and dancer debuted her ethereal indie electro-pop sound when she was barely a teenager. The song’s interesting and playful beat stands as a strong counterpart to the lyrics that touch on obsessive love.