Skip to song content

Maroon 5 - Doin’ Dirt Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, G, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmGBmA
EmHeyyou,don’twannaloveyouonGthetelephone
You’rehangingupandnowI’mBmallalone
BabyyougotmedoingAdirt,doingdirt,doingdirt
AndEmnowIwannafindyoubutyou’reGontherun
Myheart’sexplodinglikeaBmburningsun
IknowyoulikeitwhenitAhurts,whenithurts,whenithurts
EmHoldmewe’redancinginthedarkoftheGnight
You’reshininglikeaneonBmlight
Ilightyouup,whenIgetAinside
Sowon’tyouEmtouchmecauseeverybody’swatchingusGnow
We’reputtingonashowfortheBmcrowd
SoturnitupbabymakeitAloud
HeyEmyou,saythatyou’reonlyhavingGfunandthen
YoucallmeupatBm3amagain
BabyyougotmedoingAdirt,doingdirt,doingdirt
AndEmnowallthatIgotisjustaGmicrophone
ToletyouknowthatIamBmallalone
IknowyoulikeitwhenitAhurts,whenithurts
EmHoldmewe’redancinginthedarkoftheGnight
You’reshininglikeaneonBmlight
Ilightyouup,whenIgetAinside
Sowon’tyouEmtouchmecauseeverybody’swatchingusGnow
We’reputtingonashowfortheBmcrowd
SoturnitupbabymakeitAloud
Yeah,comeon
SoEmrightnow,Iwannaleavewithyourightnow
IwannabewithyouGallnight,getinthecarlet’sgo
Yeahlet’stakeitBmhome,let’stakeithome,let’stakeitAhome
EmSorightnow,Iwannaleavewithyourightnow
IwannabewithyouGallnight,getinthecarlet’sgo
Yeahlet’stakeitBmhome,let’stakeithome,let’stakeitAhome
EmHoldmewe’redancinginthedarkoftheGnight
You’reshininglikeaneonBmlight
Ilightyouup,whenIgetAinside
Sowon’tyouEmtouchmecauseeverybody’swatchingusGnow
We’reputtingonashowfortheBmcrowd
SoturnitupbabymakeitAloud
ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumOverexposed
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Doin' Dirt on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Doin' Dirt on ukulele 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.

Doin' Dirt uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (13), Em → G (13), and G → Bm (13). 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:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Em to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Bm to A

4. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

A to Em

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doin' Dirt.

  • Doin' Dirt includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Doin' Dirt contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Doin' Dirt connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%