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Roy Orbison - Penny Arcade Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, F, D7, Em, G7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

GCGC
CAlightshoneinthenightsomewhere Fahead
D7Blueturnedintogreen,thenitwasGred.
And,Cstirringthenight,loudmusicFplayed
TheD7lightIsawinthenightwasapenny Garcade.FEmG
C”Stepupandplay”,eachmachingseemedtosay
asIwalkedroundandroundthepenny Garcade.
G7”Justringthebellonthebigbagatelle
andyou’llmakeallthecolouredlights Ccascade”.
AndmusicFplayedinthepenny Carcade.
Yes,itFplayedanditplayed,Gplayedallthetime
C”RollupandFspendyourlastCdime!”
AtfirstIthoughtitadreamthatIwasFin.
Lost,D7lostinaseaofglassandGtin.
Butno,CsodippingmyhandinthebackofmyFjeans,
ID7grabbedahandfulofcoinstofeedtheGmachiCnes.
C”Stepupandplay”,eachmachingseemedtosay
asIwalkedroundandroundthepenny Garcade.
G7”Justringthebellonthebigbagatelle
andyou’llmakeallthecolouredlights Ccascade”.
AndmusicFplayedinthepenny Carcade.
Yes,itFplayedanditplayed,Gplayedallthetime
C”RollupandFspendyourlastCdime!”
CRollupandFspendyourlast,
CRollupandFspendyourlast,
CrollupandFspendyourlastCdime!”
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ArtistRoy Orbison
AlbumThe Big O
GenresRock and roll
Year1969
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Penny Arcade on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Roy Orbison - Penny Arcade 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.

Penny Arcade uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), F → C (7), and G → C (7). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to C

2. C → F chord transition

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

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, played 13 times.

C to F

3. F → D7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D7 to G

5. G → F chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

6. F → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

7. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

8. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Penny Arcade chord transition analysis

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

  • Penny Arcade includes 50 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Penny Arcade contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Penny Arcade 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 → G: 21%
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