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Chris Isaak - Blue Moon Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Dm, G7, C7, G, Fm, Bb, Eb, D, Gaug
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

BlueCmoonAmDm
YousawmeG7standing CaloneAmDm
WithoutaG7dreaminmyCheartAmDm
WithoutaG7loveofmyCownAmDmG7
BlueCmoonAmDm
YouknewjustG7whatIwasCthereforAmDm
YouheardmeG7sayingaCprayerforAmDm
SomeoneIG7couldreallyCcareforAmCC7
AndthenthereDmsuddenly Gappeared Cbeforeme
TheonlyDmonemyarmswouldGeverChold
Iheard FmsomebodywhisperBbplease Ebadoreme
AndwhenIGlooked
ThemoonhadDturnedtoGgoldG
BlueCmoonAmDm
NowI’mnoG7longer CaloneAmDm
WithoutaG7songinmyCheartAmDm
WithoutaG7loveofmyCownAmCC7
AndthenthereDmsuddenly Gappeared Cbeforeme
TheonlyDmonemyarmswouldGeverChold
Iheard FmsomebodywhisperBbplease Ebadoreme
AndwhenIGlooked
ThemoonhadDturnedtoGgoldGaug
BlueCmoonAmDm
NowI’mnoG7longer CaloneAmDm
WithoutaG7songinmyCheartAmDm
WithoutaG7loveofmyCownAmC
CBlueMoonAmDmG7
BlueCMoonAmDmG7C
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ArtistChris Isaak
AlbumElvis Tribute Concert '94 (Live: Pyramid Arena, Memphis 8 Oct '94)
GenresRock
Year1994
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Blue Moon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Isaak - Blue Moon on ukulele requires 11 chords and 16 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.

Blue Moon uses these transitions most often: C → Am (18), Am → Dm (15), and Dm → G7 (15). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Dm to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G7 to C

5. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. C7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. C → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Fm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Fm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Fm to Bb:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Bb → Eb chord transition

Switching from Bb to Eb:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. Eb → G chord transition

To move from Eb to G:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. G → Gaug chord transition

Switching from G to Gaug:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

16. Gaug → C chord transition

To move from Gaug to C:

  1. While playing Gaug, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Blue Moon chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Moon.

  • Blue Moon includes 95 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blue Moon contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Moon connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → G7: 6%
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