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Maroon 5 - Goodnight Goodnight Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, G, D, A, Em, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

BmYouleftmehangingfromathread,weoncewerefromtogether
GIlickmywoundsbutIcanneverseethemgettingbetter
DSomething’sgottachange,Athingscannotstaythesame
BmHerhairwaspressedagainstherface,hereyeswereranwithanger
GEnragedbythingsunsaidandemptybedsandbadbehaviour
DSomethinggottachange,itAmustberearranged,oh
I’mDsorry,Ididnotmean,toEmhurtmylittlegirl
Let’sbeF#mhonest,Icannotcarry,theEmweightofaheavyworld
So Ggoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
GGoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
AGoodnight,hopethatthingsworkoutallBmright,yeh
Whoa,ohG
BmTheroomwassilentaswealltriedsohardtoremember
GThewayitfeelstobealive,thedaythathefirstmether
DSomething’sgottachange,Athingscannotstaythesame
BmYoumakemethinkofsomeonewonderfulbutIcan’tplaceher
GIwakeupeverymorningwishingonemoretimetofaceher
DSomething’sgottachange,itAmustberearranged,oh
I’mDsorry,Ididnotmean,yoEmhurtmylittlegirl
Let’sF#mbehonest,Icannotcarry,yheEmweightofaheavyworld
So Ggoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
GGoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
AGoodnight,hopethatthingsworkoutallF#mright
Somuchtolove,somuchtolearn,butIDwon’tbetheretoteachyou,oh
F#mIknowIcanbeclosed,butIBmtrymybesttoreachyou
I’mDsorry,Ididnotmean,toEmhurtmylittlegirl
Let’sbeF#mhonest,Icannotcarry,theEmweightofaheavyworld
So Ggoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
GGoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
GGoodnight, F#mgoodnight, Emgoodnight, Dgoodnight
AGoodnight,hopethatthingsworkoutallDright,yeh
Whoa,oh…
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumIt Won't Be Soon Before Long
GenresAlternative, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2007
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Goodnight Goodnight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Goodnight Goodnight on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Goodnight Goodnight uses these transitions most often: F#m → Em (10), D → A (7), and Em → D (7). 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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Bm to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Switching 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 section, played 4 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

D to A

4. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to Bm

5. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. Em → F#m chord transition

Switching from Em to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → F#m chord transition

Switching from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

9. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. F#m → D chord transition

Switching from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. F#m → Bm chord transition

Switching from F#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Goodnight Goodnight chord transition analysis

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

  • Goodnight Goodnight includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Goodnight Goodnight contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Goodnight Goodnight 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 → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%
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