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Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder Ukulele Chords

ChordsBm, A, F#, G, Bb, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BmIwakeupwithblood-shoteyes,Bmstruggledtomemorize
AThewayitfeltbetweenyourthighs,F#pleasurethatmadeyoucry
BmFeelssogoodtobebad,Bmnotworththeaftermath,afterthat
AAfterthat,F#trytogetyouback.ButI…
GIstilldon’thaveAthereason,Gandyoudon’thaveAthetime.
GAnditreallymakesmewonder,ifIAevergaveaBbfuckaboutBmyou.
BmGivemesomethingtoBmbelievein.
‘CauseIEmdon’tbelieveinyouGanymoreF#anymore.
BmIwonderifitAevenmakesadifferencetoGtry.
F#Sothisisgoodbye.
BmGoddamnmyspinninghead,Bmdecisionsthatmademybed
ANowImustlayinit,andF#dealwiththingsI’veleftunsaid
BmIwanttodiveintoyou,Bmforgetwhatyou’regoingthrough
IAgetbehind,makeyourmove,F#forgetaboutthetruth.ButI…
GIstilldon’thaveAthereason,Gandyoudon’thaveAthetime.
GAnditreallymakesmewonder,ifIAevergaveaBbfuckaboutBmyou.
BmGivemesomethingtoBmbelievein.
‘CauseIEmdon’tbelieveinyouGanymoreF#anymore.
BmIwonderifitAevenmakesadifferencetoGtry.
F#Sothisisgoodbye.
BmAndyoutoldmehowyou’reBmfeeling.
ButIEmdon’tbelieveit’strueGanymore,F#anymore.
BmIwonderifitAevenmakesadifferencetoGcry.
(Ohno)F#Sothisisgoodbye.
GI’vebeenherebefore,AonedayI’llwakeup
AnditF#won’thurtBmanymore,Gyoucaughtmeinalie
AIhavenoalibi,F#thewordsyousaydon’thaveameaning’cause
GIstilldon’thaveAthereason,Gandyoudon’thaveAthetime
GAnditreallymakesmewonder,ifIAevergaveaBbfuckaboutBmyou
BmGivemesomethingtoBmbelievein.
‘CauseIEmdon’tbelieveinyouGanymoreF#anymore.
BmIwonderifitAevenmakesadifferencetoGtry.
F#Sothisisgoodbye.
BmAndyoutoldmehowyou’reBmfeeling.
ButIEmdon’tbelieveit’strueGanymore,F#anymore.
BmIwonderifitAevenmakesadifferencetoGcry.
(Ohno)F#Sothisisgoodbye.
ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumIt Won't Be Soon Before Long
GenresPop
Year2007
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Makes Me Wonder on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Makes Me Wonder uses these transitions most often: A → G (11), F# → Bm (11), and G → A (11). 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 - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Bm to A

2. A → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to F#

3. F# → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F# to Bm

4. F# → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

F# to G

5. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

6. A → Bb chord transition

Switching from A to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Bb → Bm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Bm:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Bm → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 5 times.

9. Em → G chord transition

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 5 times.

10. Bm → G chord transition

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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Makes Me Wonder.

  • Makes Me Wonder includes 79 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Makes Me Wonder contains 4 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Makes Me Wonder connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%
    • G → F#: 0%