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Bee Gees - Massachusetts Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Am, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GFeelI’mgoingAmbacktoCMassachusetts.
GSomething’stellingAmmeICmustgoGhome
GAndthelightsallwentoutin CMassachusetts,
ThedayIGleftherD7standingonherGownD7
GTryingtohitchAmridetoCSan GFrancisco
GGottadotheAmthingsICwannaGdo.
GAndthelightsallwentoutin CMassachusetts,
TheybroughtmeGbacktoD7seemyGwaywithyouD7
GTalkabouttheAmlifeinCMassachusetts.
GSpeakabouttheAmpeopleCIhaveGseen.
GAndthelightsallwentoutin CMassachusetts,
And GMassachusettsisD7oneplaceIhaveGseen
GIwill AmrememberCMassachusetts
GIwill AmrememberCMassachusetts
GIwill AmrememberCMassachusetts
ArtistBee Gees
AlbumHorizontal
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1968
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Bee Gees - Massachusetts on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Massachusetts uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), Am → C (9), and G → Am (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 G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move 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 9 times.

G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Am to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to G

4. G → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to D7

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

  • Massachusetts includes 43 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Massachusetts contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Massachusetts connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%