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Michael Jackson - Earth Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, C, D, Eb, F, Bb, Cm, A#, Am, E
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

GmWhataboutCsunrise,GmWhataboutCrain
GmWhataboutCallthethingsthatyouDsaidweweretogain
GmWhataboutCkillingfieldsGmIsthereaCtime
GmWhataboutCallthethingsthatyouDsaidweweretogain
DidyouEbeverstoptoFnoticeAlltheBbbloodwe’veshed Gmbe-fore
DidyouCmeverstoptonoticeThecryingDearththeweepingshores?
GmAahCAah
GmAahCGmCGmCGmD
GmWhathaveweCdonetotheworldGmLookwhatwe’veCdone
GmWhataboutCallthepeacethatyouDpledgeyouronlyson
GmWhataboutCfloweringfieldsGmIsthereaCtime
GmWhataboutCallthedreamsthatyouDsaidwasyoursandmine
DidyouEbeverstoptoFnotice,alltheBbchildrendeadfromGmwar
DidyouCmeverstoptonoticeThecryingDearththeweepingshores?
GmAahCAah
GmAahCGmCGmCGmD
CmIusedtodream,FIusedtoA#glancebeyondtheGmstars
CmNowIdon’tknowwhereweareDAlthoughIknowwe’vedriftedfar
GmAahCAah
GmAahCGmCGmCGmD
AmAhDAhAmOhDOh
AmAhDAhAmOoohDAmDAmE
AmwhataboutDyesterday(WhataboutAmus)
WhatabouttheDseas(WhataboutAmus)
TheheavensareDfallingdown(WhataboutAmus)
Ican’tevenDbreatheD(WhataboutAmus)
WhatabouttheDbleedingEarth(WhataboutAmus)
Can’twefeelitsDwounds(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutDnature’sworth(ooo,ooo),
EIt’sourplanet’swomb(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutDanimals(WhataboutAmit)
We’veturnedkingdomstoDdust(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutDelephants(WhataboutAmus)
HavewelosttheirDtrust(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutcryingDwhales(WhataboutAmus)
We’reravagingtheDseas(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutforestDtrails(ooo,ooo),
EBurntdespiteourpleas(WhataboutAmus)
WhatabouttheDholyland(WhataboutAmit)
TornapartbyDcreed(WhataboutAmus)
WhatabouttheDcommonman(WhataboutAmus)
Can’twesethimDfree(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutDchildrendying(WhataboutAmus),
Can’tyouhearthemDcry(WhataboutAmus)
WheredidwegoDwrong(ooo,ooo),
ESomeonetellmewhy(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutDbabies(WhataboutAmit)
WhatabouttheDdays(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutalltheirDjoy(WhataboutAmus)
WhatabouttheDman(WhataboutAmus)
WhatabouttheDcryingman(WhataboutAmus)
WhataboutDAbraham(WhatwasAmus)
WhataboutDdeathagain(ooo,ooo),
EDowegiveadamn
AmAahDAah
AmAahDAmDAmDAmD
AmAhDAhAmOhDOh
AmAhDAhAmOooh
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumThis Is It
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1982
KeyGm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Earth Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - Earth Song on ukulele requires 10 chords and 15 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.

Earth Song uses these transitions most often: Am → D (50), D → Am (47), and Gm → C (33). 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 Gm - C chord transition.

1. Gm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 section, played 33 times.

Gm to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to D

3. D → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to Gm

4. D → Eb chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to Eb

5. Eb → F chord transition

Switching from Eb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

  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. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Gm → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. Cm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Cm → F chord transition

Switching from Cm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. F → A# chord transition

To move from F to A#:

  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. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

12. A# → Gm chord transition

Switching from A# to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 47 times.

14. Am → E chord transition

Switching from Am to E:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. D → E chord transition

Switching from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Earth Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Earth Song.

  • Earth Song includes 201 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Earth Song contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Earth Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Am: 4%
    • D → E: 3%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D: 7%
    • Am → E: 1%
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