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Bob Seger - Night Moves Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, F, C, D, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GIwasalittletootall,could’veusedafewpoundsF
TightCpantspointshardlyreknownF
GShewasablackhairedbeautywithbigdarkeyesF
CAndpointsallherownsittingwayuphighDGDm
CWayupfirmandhighF
GOutpastthecornfieldswherethewoodsgotheavyF
COutinthebackseatofmy’60ChevyF
GWorkingonmysterieswithoutanycluesD
CWorkingonourEmnightmovesC
CTryinggtomakesomeEmfrontpagedrive-inCnews
WorkingonourEmnightmovesCinGthesummertimeF
COoohFInGthesweetsummertimeFC
GWeweren’tinloveohnofarfromit
CWeweren’tsearchingforsomepieintheskysummit
GWewerejustyoungandrestlessandbored
CLivingbythesword
GAndwe’dstealawayeverychancewecould
GTothebackroom,thealley,thetrustywoodsF
GIusedhersheusedme
GButneitheronecared
CWeweregettingourshare
WorkingonourEmnightmoves
CTryingtolosetheEmawkwardteenageblues
CWorkingonoutEmnightmovesCOooh
GItwassummertimeFOooohCSweetGsummertime,FsummertimeEmG
CAndohtheGwonder,Cfeltthelightning
AndweFwaitedonthethunder
DWaitedonthethunderG
IwokelastnighttothesoundofthunderC
HowfaroffIsatandwonderedG
Startedhummingasongfrom1962C
Ain’titfunnyhowtheEmnightmovesC
Whenyoujustdon’tseemtoEmhaveasmuchtoloseC
StrangehowtheEmnightmovesC
WithautumnclosinginCEmG
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ArtistBob Seger
AlbumNight Moves
GenresRock
Year1976
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Night Moves on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Seger - Night Moves on ukulele requires 6 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.

Night Moves uses these transitions most often: C → Em (10), Em → C (9), and C → G (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 G - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

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

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 8 times.

G to F

2. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 section, played 6 times.

F to C

3. 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

To move 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 section.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

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

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 section, played 2 times.

D to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. C → Em chord transition

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 10 times.

8. 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 8 times.

9. F → Em chord transition

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.

10. 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 2 times.

11. F → D chord transition

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.

Night Moves chord transition analysis

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

  • Night Moves includes 69 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Night Moves contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Night Moves 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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