Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, G, C, C7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FGCC

CNibblin’onspongecake,watchin’thesunbake;

AllofthosetouristscoveredwithGoil.

Strummin’myGFOURstring,onmyfrontporchswing.

Smellthoseshrimp,they’rebeginnin’toCboil.C7

FwastedaGwayagainin CMargaritaville,

Fsearchin’formyGlostshakerofCsalt.

FsomepeopleGclaimthatthere’saCwomantoFblame,

butIGknowFit’snobody’sCfault.CC

CDon’tknowthereason,stayedhereallseason

withnothingtoshowbutthisbrandnewtatGtoo.

butit’sarealbeauty,aGMexicancutie,howitgothere

Ihaven’taCclue.

FwastedaGwayagainin CMargaritaville,

Fsearchin’formyGlostshakerofCsalt.

FsomepeopleGclaimthatthere’saCwomantoFblame,

nowIGthink,FhellitcouldbemyCfault.C

CIblewoutmyflipflop,steppedonapoptop;

CutMyheel,hadtocruiseonbackGhome.

Butthere’sGboozeintheblender,andsoonitwillrender

ThatfrozenconcoctionthathelpsmehangCon.C7

FWastedaGwayagainin CMargaritaville,

FSearchin’formyGlostshakerofCsalt.

FSomepeopleGclaimthatthere’saCwomantoFblame,

ButIGknow,Fit’smyowndamnCfault.C

FSomepeopleGclaimthatthere’saCwomantoFblame,

ButIGknow,Fit’smyowndamnCfault.C

ArtistJimmy Buffett

AlbumChanges in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

GenresCountry

Year1977

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

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

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Margaritaville uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), G → C (14), and C → C7 (9). 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

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

3. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

4. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

Margaritaville chord transition analysis

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

Margaritaville includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Margaritaville contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Margaritaville 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%

1. F → G chord transition

2. G → C chord transition

3. C → C7 chord transition

4. C7 → F chord transition

5. F → C chord transition