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Train - Mermaid Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, C, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FGAmCFGAmCFGAmCDmGAm
FCan’tswimsoIGtookaboat,AmtoanislandsoCremote
FOnlyJohnnyGDepphaseverAmbeentoitCbefore
FIstayedtheretilltheGairwasclearIAmwasboredandoutofCtears
DmThenIsawyouwasheduponGtheshore
FIofferedGyoumycoat,AmthankgodthisCluckcanflow
FCrazyhowthatGshipwreckmetmyAmshipwascomingCin
FWetalkedtillGthesunwentdown,AmloveontheCpugetsound
DmMytreasuremapwasonEmyourskin
AmBeautyintheCwater,GangelonFthebeach
AmOcean’sCdaughter,GIthoughtEmlovewasoutofreach
AmTillICgother,hadIGknownitcouldcomeDmthrough
IwouldhavewishedinG’92,foramermaidFjustGlikeAmyou
AmWhoa,FjustGlikeAmyou,whoa
FSarksgreenwithGenvywithintheyAmwonderwhatyouCseeinme
FFunnythoughtsGsometimescan’thelpbutAmwonderthatasCwell
FNowlifeisaGholiday,AmmakingupfortheCyearsIpaid
DmTheweightofthisheavenlybay,itEmwentthroughhell
AmBeautyintheCwater,GangelonFthebeach
AmOcean’sCdaughter,GIthoughtEmlovewasoutofreach
AmTillICgother,hadIGknownitcouldcomeDmthrough
IwouldhavewishedinG’92,foramermaidFjustGlikeAmyou
AmWhoa,FjustGlikeAmyou,whoa
AmRescuedyouboutthebanyantree,Callthegirlfishinthesea
Gcouldn’tholdacandletoyou,theydon’thaveahandleonyou
FTheydon’thaveascandalonyou,Iloveecosandalsonyou
AmSavingmewasB-I-G,Galltheboyfishinthesea
EmTheyallwishthattheycouldbeme
FCan’tswimsoI Gtookaboat, Amtoanisland Csoremote
FOnlyJohnnyGDepphaseverAmbeentoitCbefore
AmBeautyintheCwater,GangelonFthebeach
AmOcean’sCdaughter,GIthoughtEmlovewasoutofreach
AmTillICgother,hadIGknownitcouldcomeDmthrough
IwouldhavewishedinG’92,foramermaidFjustGlikeAmyou
AmWhoa,FjustGlikeAmyou,whoa
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ArtistTrain
AlbumCalifornia 37
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2012
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

Train - Mermaid on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Mermaid uses these transitions most often: Am → C (24), G → Am (21), and F → G (20). 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

Here's how 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 20 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 21 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

To move 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 24 times.

Am to C

4. C → F chord transition

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

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to F

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

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 5 times.

8. Dm → Em chord transition

Switching from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 10 times.

11. G → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

12. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Mermaid chord transition analysis

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

  • Mermaid includes 127 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mermaid contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mermaid 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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