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Eraserheads - Magasin Ukulele Chords

ChordsB, D#, G#m, Em, E
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 F,A,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

BOoh…D#G#mEm
B’KitakitasaisangD#magasin,dilawangG#myongsuotatEbuhokmo’ygreen
IsangBtindahansamayD#Baclaran, G#mnapatingin,natulalasa Emyongkagandahan.
BNaaalalamopabanungtayoD#pangdal’wa,dikoG#minakalangEsisikatka
BTinawananpakita,tinawagD#mo‘kongwalanghiya
EhmedyoG#mpangitkapano’n,Emngunitngayon…
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
NaBpambili,D#ooh,pambiliG#msamukhamongEmmaganda.
SiguroBaymaykotsekaD#nangayon,G#mrumarampasaentablado
EDamitmo’ygawaniSotto,Bsiguro’ymalapitkanaD#ringsumali
SaG#mSupermodeloftheWholeWideEmUniverse.
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
BD#G#mEm
BNakitakitasaisangD#magasin,atsaG#msobranggulat,diEkonapansin
BastosBpalaangpamagat, D#dali-daliangbinuklatat G#ma
ko’ynamulatsahubadna Emkatotohonan…
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
NaBpambili,D#ooh,pambiliG#msamukhamongEmmaganda.
Nasa’nkaBnakaya,sanaayD#masaya
SanasaG#msusunodnaisyuayEcenterfoldBka D#naG#mEm
BOoh.D#G#mEm
AlbumCircus
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Eraserheads - Magasin on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Magasin uses these transitions most often: B → D# (23), D# → G#m (23), and E → B (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 B - D# chord transition.

1. B → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from B to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

B to D#

2. D# → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

D# to G#m

3. G#m → Em chord transition

Switching from G#m to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G#m to Em

4. 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 9 times.

Em to B

5. G#m → E chord transition

Switching from G#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

6. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

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

  • Magasin includes 91 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Magasin connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → D#: 0%
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → G#m: 5%