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Luke Combs - Memories Are Made Of Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, Em, F#m, Bm, F3m
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

DWoah,wooa
DCheapboat,Dsix-packsomethinglight,afire-ballburn-in’upabluesky
GMercuryat93wasn’tevenhalfpastDnoon
DOurfirsttasteoffree-doomafterhighschool,Dbreakinghearts.Curfews,andmamasrules
GIjustlaugh,thinkingaboutalltheshitweGgotAinto
Yeah,thosewereEmthedays,wethoughtF#mwe’dneverloseG
Butwedid,Dwemissed,AhowitwasBmwhenwewerejustGkids
Lookingback,Donthepast,Awasn’tmuchBmbutforwhatweGhad
JustaAcouplebuds,theandaGgoodbuzzisallwas
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
D
It’sbeen,solongasit’smeKatiefirstmet,weDlosttouchasalloftheyearswent
GFlyingpast,fadingfast,wishingIcouldmakehermine
D
DThere’ssomethingsthatseemtotakeyarightback,IseeherfaceeverytimeIhearthat
GLynyrdSkynyrdvinylspin,GI’minAherarmsDinmymind
YeahthosewereEmthedays,weF#mthoughtwe’dneverGlose
Butwedid,Dwemissed,AhowitwasBmwhenwewerejustGkids
Lookingback,Donthepast,Awasn’tmuchBmbutforwhatweGhad
JustaAcouplebuds,theandaGgoodbuzzisallwas
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
DG
Yeah,thoseEmwerethedays,wethoughtF3mwe’dneverGlose
Butwedid,Dwemissed,AhowitwasBmwhenwewerejustGkids
Lookingback,Donthepast,Awasn’tmuchBmbutforwhatweGhad
JustaAcouplebuds,theandaGgoodbuzzisallwas
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
D
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ArtistLuke Combs
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Memories Are Made Of on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - Memories Are Made Of on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Memories Are Made Of uses these transitions most often: G → D (11), A → G (7), and A → Bm (6). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

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

Switching 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 section, played 5 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to Em

5. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

9. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

10. Em → F3m chord transition

Switching from Em to F3m:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section.

11. F3m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F3m to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Memories Are Made Of chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Memories Are Made Of.

  • Memories Are Made Of includes 65 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Memories Are Made Of contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Memories Are Made Of 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
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