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Phoebe Bridgers - Moon Song Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am, Em, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFCGAmF
CYouaskedtowalkFmehome
CButIGhadAmtocarryFyou,CandyoupushedFmein
NowmyCfeetcan’ttouchtheGbottomAmofFyou
Youcouldn’tEmhave,youFcouldn’tChave
StuckyourCtonguedownEmthethroatofFsomebody
WhoClovesGyouFmore
IwillCwaitforEmthenexttimeyouFwantme
LikeaDdogwithabirdatFyourdoor
CCFCGAmF
CWeChateTearsFinHeaven,Cbutit’sGsadAmhisbabyFdied
CWeEmfoughtFaboutJohnLennon,untilCIcriedGAmF
ThenIwentEmtobedFupsetC
NowCI’mdreaming,andyou’reEmsingingatmyFbirthday
I’ve CneverseenyouGsmilingsoFbig
It’snauticalCthemed,andthere’sEmsomethingI’mFsupposedtosay
Butcan’tforDthelifeofCmerememberwhatFitis
CAndifIcouldFgiveyouCtheGmoon
IwouldFgiveyouCthemoonGF
YouareCsick,andEyou’remarried,andyouFmightbedying
Butyou’reCholdingmelikeGwaterinFyourhands
WhenyousawtheCdeadlittleEmbird,youFstartedcrying
ButyouknowtheDkillerCdoesn’tFunderstand
AlbumPunisher
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Moon Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Phoebe Bridgers - Moon Song 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.

Moon Song uses these transitions most often: F → C (23), C → G (11), and C → F (8). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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 8 times.

C to F

2. 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 section, played 11 times.

C to G

3. 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 6 times.

G to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

Am to F

5. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 section, played 5 times.

8. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 3 times.

9. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. E → F chord transition

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 Moon Song.

  • Moon Song includes 83 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Moon Song contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Moon Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Em: 3%