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Cam - Mayday Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, G, E, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmYouareFoverbearing;I’mCnotinlove,butIGdon’twannatellyou
AmWe’vebeenFcontemplatingChowtogiveitup,butGIcan’tconvinceyou
AmWe’vebeenFhopelesslyCholdingtootight,whenGwedon’tevenneedto
AmAndasthewaterFfillsthisCsinkingship,IGknowwehavetoleavetoo
AmOh,FohAmGF
CMayday, Gmayday,thisGisanAmemergencyF
CMayday, Gmayday,you’veGgottaAmletmeleaveF
I’mlyingChere,Ginchesaway,butyoucan’tEhearmecallAmmayday,Gyeah,Fyeah
AmSaidI’mFmovingon,’causeCthingsweregettingrough,butGhereIaminyourbed
AmIstrungitFontoolong,Cafraidtobealone,nowGwe’reinoverourheads
AmIt’seitherFsinkorswim,Cwe’vetriedsomanytimes,forGworseorforbetter
AmIttearsmyFheartintwoCtoleaveitallbehind,andGsaygoodbyeforever
AmOh,FohAmGF
CMayday, Gmayday,thisGisanAmemergencyF
CMayday, Gmayday,you’veGgottaAmletmeleaveF
I’mlyingChere,Ginchesaway,butyoucan’tEhearmecallAmmayday,Gyeah,Fyeah
FOh,yougottaletmeAmleave,Dmoh,theweightwillmakeusEsink
FOh,couldyoupleasehelpAmmeleave?DmOh,abandonshipwithEmeOh
AmOh,FohAmGF
CMayday, Gmayday,thisGisanAmemergencyF
CMayday, Gmayday,you’veGgottaAmletmeleaveF
I’mlyingChere,Ginchesaway,butyoucan’tEhearmecallAmmayday,Gyeah,Fyeah
CMayday, Gmayday,Fmayday,CmaydayF
CMayday, GmaydayFCG
ArtistCam
AlbumUntamed
GenresCountry
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Cam - Mayday 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.

Mayday uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), F → C (21), and Am → F (17). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Here's how 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 17 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 21 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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 14 times.

G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

6. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. E → Am chord transition

Switching from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

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 section, played 2 times.

9. Dm → E chord transition

Switching from Dm to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. E → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Mayday includes 106 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mayday contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mayday 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%