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Randy Travis - Honky Tonk Moon Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, F7, Bb, D7, G7, C7, Bb7, G, C, Gm7, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FF7BbD7G7C7FBbFC7
FDirtroadinthetwilight,F7woodssocoolanddark.
BbUpaheadpaleneon,D7somewhereadogbarks,
G7Honkytonkmoon,keepC7shiningonmybabyandFme
BbBbFFC7C7
FBreakingupthepoolballs,F7chalkingupthecues
BbJukeboxpumpingsoftly,themD7lazysummerblues
G7Honkytonkmoon,keepC7shiningonmybabyandFme
BbBbF
ThroughtheBb7bluesmokyhaze,allofthedayʼs
Ftroublesseemtomelt F7away.
MyGheart’sonaroll,I’mG7easyinmysoul
There’snoChurry,noGm7worry,thingsareAmgoingmyC7way
FMyarmsaroundmydarling,F7shufflingcrossthefloor
BbCigarettesandsawdust,D7squeakyoldscreendoor.
G7HonkTonkMoon,keepC7shiningonmybabyandFme
BbBbF
ThroughtheBb7bluesmokyhaze,allofthedayʼs
Ftroublesseemtomelt F7away.
MyGheart’sonaroll,I’mG7easyinmysoul
There’snoChurry,noGm7worry,thingsareAmgoingmyC7way
FOutsidethedarkisfalling,F7starsarewinkingbright
BbAnoldHootOwliscalling,everyD7thingʼsallright
G7HonkytonkMoon,keepC7shiningonmybabyandFme.
G7HonkytonkMoon,keepC7shiningonmybabyandFme.
BbBbF
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ArtistRandy Travis
AlbumOld 8×10
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1988
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Randy Travis - Honky Tonk Moon on ukulele requires 11 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.

Honky Tonk Moon uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (10), F → F7 (7), and G7 → C7 (6). 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 F - F7 chord transition.

1. F → F7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram

To move from F to F7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to F7

2. F7 → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from F7 to Bb:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

F7 to Bb

3. Bb → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Bb to D7

4. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D7 to G7

5. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

  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.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. F → Bb chord transition

To move 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 5 times.

8. F → Bb7 chord transition

Switching from F to Bb7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. F7 → G chord transition

Switching from F7 to G:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. G7 → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

12. C → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. Gm7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm7 to Am:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Am → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F 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. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Honky Tonk Moon chord transition analysis

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

  • Honky Tonk Moon includes 67 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Honky Tonk Moon contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Honky Tonk Moon connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → D7: 1%
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