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Ashe - Moral of the Story Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, B, C, Cm, Am, D, F, Em, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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GBCCmC
SoIGneverreallyknewyou,BGod,Ireallytriedto.
CBlindsided,addicted.CmC
GThoughtwecouldreallydothis,butBreallyIwasfoolish.
CHindsightit’sobvious.CmC
AmTalkingwithmylawyer,shesaid,Am”Where’dyoufindthisguy”
Isaid,“YoungDpeoplefallinlove,withtheDwrongpeoplesometimes.”
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
YoucanCthinkthatyou’reinlove,whenyou’reCreallyjustinCmpain.C
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
IntheCendit’sbetterforme,that’stheCmoraloftheCmstory,Cbabe.
GHah-ha,Bhah-ah-ah-ah-ooh.CHah-ha, Cmhah-ah-ah-ahCooh.
It’sGfunnyhowamemory,Bturnsintoabaddream.
WhenCrunningwildturns Cmvolatile.C
GRememberhowwepaintedourhouse
JustlikeBmygrandparentsdid
SoromanticCbutwefoughtthewholetime
CShould’veseentheCmsigns,Cyeah
AmTalkingwithmylawyer,shesaid,Am”Where’dyoufindthisguy”
Isaid,“YoungDpeoplefallinlove,withtheDwrongpeoplesometimes.”
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
YoucanCthinkthatyou’reinlove,whenyou’reCreallyjustinCmpain.C
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
IntheCendit’sbetterforme,that’sthemoralofthestory,babe.
GHah-ha,Bhah-ah-ah-ah-ooh.CHah-ha, Cmhah-ah-ah-ahCooh.
GHah-ha,Bhah-ah-ah-ah-ooh.CHah-ha, Cmhah-ah-ah-ahCooh.
Theysayit’sFbettertohavelovedandGlost
ThanAmnevertohavelovedatDall
GThatcouldbealoadofBshit
ButEmIjustneedtoGtellyouC#mall
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
YoucanCthinkthatyou’reinlove,whenyou’reCreallyjust Cmengaged.C
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
IntheCendit’sbetterforme,that’sthemoralofthestory.
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
YoucanCthinkthatyou’reinlove,whenyou’reCreallyjustinCmpain.C
GSomemistakesgetmade,that’s Balright,that’sokay.
IntheCendit’sbetterforme,that’stheCmoraloftheCmstory,Cbabe.
GHah-ha,Bhah-ah-ah-ah-ooh.CHah-ha, Cmhah-ah-ah-ahCooh.
GHah-ha,Bhah-ah-ah-ah-ooh.CHah-ha, Cmhah-ah-ah-ahCooh.
ArtistAshe
AlbumMoral of the Story: Chapter 1
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Moral of the Story on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ashe - Moral of the Story on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.

Moral of the Story uses these transitions most often: G → B (19), B → C (18), and C → Cm (16). 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 G - B chord transition.

1. G → B chord transition

Here's how to move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

G to B

2. B → C chord transition

Switching from B to C:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

B to C

3. 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, played 16 times.

C to Cm

4. C → G chord transition

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 14 times.

C to G

5. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

9. F → G chord transition

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.

10. G → Am chord transition

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.

11. B → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. 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.

13. G → C#m chord transition

To move from G to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Moral of the Story includes 98 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Moral of the Story contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Moral of the Story 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → B: 1%