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Grace VanderWaal - Moonlight Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, D, Em, C, Cm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmGDAmGD
AmShealwayshasasmile,fromGmorningtothenightD
TheAmperfectposterchild,thatGwasonceinmylifeD
AAmdollmadeoutofglass,allherGfriendsthinkthatshe’sgreatD
ButEmIcanseeDthroughitall,andCshe’sabouttobreak
RememberlastyearGwhenyoutoldme,toDalwaysstayhereandEmneverleaveme
TheAmlightfromyoureyesGmadeitfeellike,DweEmweredancinginthemoonlight
AmRememberlastyearGwhenyoutoldme,thatDthesewillbe Emlifelongstories
TheAmlightfromyoureyesGmadeitfeellike,DweEmweredancinginthemoonlight
Am(Oohoohooh,Goohooh,Dooh,ooh,Emooh),Yououououweredancinginthemoonlight
Am(Oohoohooh,Goohooh,Dooh,ooh,Emooh),AndIIIIwasdancinginthemoonlight
AmNowshelostherway,andGsheforgetstoDsmile
AmNevergetsabreak,fromGthislifeinDdenial
AAmdollmadeoutofglass,allherGfriendsthinkthatshe’sgreatD
ButEmIcanseeDthroughitall,andCshe’sabouttobreak,oh!
RememberlastyearGwhenyoutoldme,toDalwaysstayhereandEmneverleaveme
TheAmlightfromyoureyesGmadeitfeellike,DweEmweredancinginthemoonlight
AmRememberlastyearGwhenyoutoldme,thatDthesewillbe Emlifelongstories
TheAmlightfromyoureyesGmadeitfeellike,DweEmweredancinginthemoonlight
Am(Oohoohooh,Goohooh,Dooh,ooh,Emooh),Yououououweredancinginthemoonlight
Am(Oohoohooh,Goohooh,Dooh,ooh,Emooh),AndIIIIwasdancinginthemoonlight
EmI,I,I,GmissthoseAmmemories,EmweusedtoGsharejustyouandCmeCm
IAmrememberlastyearGwhenItoldyou,IwouldDalwaysstayhereandEmneverleaveyou
IAmtoldyouthelightGinyoureyesmadeitlooklike,DweweredancingEminthemoonlight
AmRememberlastyearGwhenyoutoldme,toDalwaysstayhereandEmneverleaveme
ThelightfromyoureyesGmadeitfeellike,DweEmweredancinginthemoonlight
Am(Oohoohooh,Goohooh,DoohoohEmooh),oh
TheAmlightfromyoureyesGmadeitfeellike,DdancinginthemoonlightEm
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ArtistGrace VanderWaal
AlbumJust the Beginning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Grace VanderWaal - Moonlight 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.

Moonlight uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), Am → G (23), and D → Em (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 23 times.

Am to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

G 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 section, played 6 times.

D to Am

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

Switching 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 20 times.

D to Em

5. D → C chord transition

Switching 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.

6. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

To move 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 15 times.

8. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. Cm → Am chord transition

Switching from Cm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Moonlight chord transition analysis

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

  • Moonlight includes 104 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Moonlight contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Moonlight 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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