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Maroon 5 - Maps Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, Dm, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FImisstheGtasteofaAmsweeterlife
FImisstheGconversationAm
FI’msearchingGforaAmsongtonight
FI’mchangingGalloftheAmstations
FIliketoGthinkthatweAmhaditall
FWedrewaGmaptoaAmbetterplace
FButonthatGroadIAmtookafall
FOhbabyGwhydidyouAmrunaway?
IwasDmthereforyou,inyourDmdarkesttimes
IwasE7thereforyou,inyourE7darkestnights
ButIwonderFwherewereGyou,whenAmIwasatmyworst
DownonmyFknees,GandyouAmsaidyouhadmyback
SoIwonderFwherewereGyou
AmAlltheroadsyoutookcamebacktoFme
SoI’mAmfollowingthemapthatleadstoFyou
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,ain’tnothingIcanFdo
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou
AmFollowing,following,followingtoFyou
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,ain’tnothingIcanFdo
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,Amfollowing,following,following
FIhearyourGvoiceinmyAmsleepatnight
FHardtoGresistAmtemptation
FCausesomethingGstrangehascomeAmoverme
AndnowIFcan’tgetGoverAmyou
NoIjustFcan’tgetGoverAmyou
IwasDmthereforyou,inyourDmdarkesttimes
IwasE7thereforyou,inyourE7darkestnights
ButIwonderFwherewereGyou,whenAmIwasatmyworst
DownonmyFknees,GandyouAmsaidyouhadmyback
SoIwonderFwherewereGyou
AmAlltheroadsyoutookcamebacktoFme
SoI’mAmfollowingthemapthatleadstoFyou
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,ain’tnothingIcanFdo
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou
AmFollowing,following,followingtoFyou
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,ain’tnothingIcanFdo
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou
AmOhohoh,Amohohoh,Amyeahyeahyeah
AmOhoh,Amohoh.OhIwasAmthereforyou
OhInyouAmdarkesttimes,ohIwasAmthereforyou
OhInyourAmdarkestnights
OhIwasAmthereforyou,ohInyouAmdarkesttimes
OhIwasAmthereforyou,ohInyourAmdarkestnights
ButIwonderFwherewereGyou,whenAmIwasatmyworst
DownonmyFknees,GandAmyousaidyouhadmyback
SoIwonderFwherewereGyou
AmAlltheroadsyoutookcamebacktoFme
SoI’mAmfollowingthemapthatleadstoFyou
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,ain’tnothingIcanFdo
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou
AmFollowing,following,followingtoFyou
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,ain’tnothingIcanFdo
TheGmapthatleadstoAmyou,Amfollowing,following,following
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumV
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2014
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

Maroon 5 - Maps 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.

Maps uses these transitions most often: F → G (37), G → Am (37), and Am → F (34). 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 - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 37 times.

F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 37 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

Am to F

4. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to Dm

5. Dm → E7 chord transition

To move from Dm to E7:

  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.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E7 → F chord transition

Switching from E7 to F:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Maps chord transition analysis

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

  • Maps includes 114 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Maps contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Maps connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
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