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Maroon 5 - Last Chance Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, C, Am, Bm, B
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 keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmI’msurethathecouldgiveyoueverything
Stabilityanddiamondrings,alltheCthingsIdonothave
IAmunderstandyoucan’thandleBmthat,EmbutforeverythingthatIlack
Iprovidesomethingyoualmosthad,hotCfleshthatyouyearnthatgrab
PitofyourAmstomachyou’restillsoBmsad.Oh
EmOooowhatyougonnado,I’minlovewithyou
Don’tyouwannadance,thismaybetheClastchance(thelastchance)
CThatIget(thatIget)toEmloveyou(toloveyou)
BOoooooooo
EmOutofsightnotoutofmind,youwanttheworld,I’llgiveyoumine
CauseyourtheCgirlI’llneverfind,andI’mtheAmboyyou’veleftBbehind
Oh,EmIknowyouthinkyou’resatisfied,andGodknowshowhardwetried
ButifyouCshowedupatmydoor,IcouldAmgiveyousomuchBmore.Oh!
EmOooowhatyougonnado,I’minlovewithyou
Don’tyouwannadance,thismaybetheClastchance(thelastchance)
ThatCIget(thatIget)toEmloveyou(toloveyou)
BOoooooooo…
EmOoowhatamIgonnado,Idon’tliketolose
You’renotmakingsense,thismaybetheClastchance(thelastchance)
ThatCyouget(thatyouget)toEmloveme(toloveme)
BOoooooooo
COh,yousuredon’tmakeitAmeasy,CtogetmyselftoAmsafety
EmYoutellmethatI’mAmcrazy,Cbutyou’retheonewhoBmmakesmethisway
CYoucallmesoAmimpulsive,Bbutthat’swhatmakesussoexplosive
EmSoasIburnthesephotographs,Iwonderifyoukepttheonesyouhave
KeepthemClockedupsomewheresafe,’causeit’stheAmonlyplaceyou’llBseemyface
EmOooowhatyougonnado,I’minlovewithyou
Whydon’tyouwannadance,’causethismaybetheClastchance(thelastchance)
ThatCIget(thatIget)toEmloveyou(toloveyou)
BOooooooo
EmOoowhatamIgonnado,Idon’tliketolose
You’renotmakingsense,’causethismaybeyourClastchance(yourlastchance)
ThatCyouget(thatyouget)toEmloveme(toloveme)
BOoooooooo
CausethismaybetheClastchance(lastchance)thatAmIget(thatIget)
ToEmloveyou(toloveyou)ooooooooo
EmToloveyou(toloveyou)ooooooooo,ooooooooo
ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumHands All Over
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2010
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Last Chance on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Last Chance on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Last Chance uses these transitions most often: Em → C (10), C → Am (9), and B → Em (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 9 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Switching from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am to Bm

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Bm to Em

5. Em → B chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. Am → B chord transition

Switching from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Last Chance includes 53 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Last Chance contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Last Chance 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 → Em: 8%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → Am: 12%