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Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, D, G, F, E7, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmCDAmGAm
AmLookatthemyo-yo’sthat’sthewaytodoit
PlayingtheirguitarsontheCMTV
AmThatain’tworkin’that’sthewaytodoit
Moneyfornothin’andyourGchicksforAmfree;
NowAmthatain’tworkin’that’sthewayyoudoit
LetmetellyathemCguysain’tDdumb
YouAmmaygetablisteronyourlittlefinger
MaybegetablisterGonyourAmthumb
FWegottainstallCmicrowaveovens
FCustomkitchen Gdeliveries
AmWegottamovetheserefrigerators
DWegottamovetheseE7color F#TV‘s
AmCDAmGAm
AmIshoulda’learnedtoplaytheguitar
Ishoulda’learnedtoCplaythemDdrums
AmLookatthatmama,staringatthecamera
Manwecould’veGhadsomeAmfun;
AmWhat’sthatupthere?Hawaiiannoises?
Bangin’onthebongoslikeaCchimpanzee
AmThatain’tworkin’that’sthewaytodoit
MoneyfornothingandyourGchicksforAmfree.
FWegottainstallCmicrowaveovens
FCustomkitchen Gdeliveries
AmWegottamovetheserefrigerators
DWegottamovetheseE7color F#TV‘s
AmCDAmGAm
FWegottainstallCmicrowaveovens
FCustomkitchen Gdeliveries
AmWegottamovetheserefrigerators
DWegottamovetheseE7color F#TV‘s
AmCDAmGAm
AmCDAmGAm
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ArtistDire Straits
AlbumBrothers in Arms
GenresRock
Year1985
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Money For Nothing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing on ukulele requires 7 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.

Money For Nothing uses these transitions most often: G → Am (12), Am → C (9), and Am → G (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 Am - C chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how 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 intro, played 9 times.

Am to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

C to D

3. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

D to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

Am to G

5. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. D → E7 chord transition

Switching from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. E7 → F# chord transition

Switching from E7 to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. F# → Am chord transition

To move from F# to Am:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 3 times.

Money For Nothing chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Money For Nothing.

  • Money For Nothing includes 72 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Money For Nothing contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Money For Nothing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
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