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Ramones - Pet Sematary Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, Em, F, C, Bb
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmEmFDmEmF
DmUndertheEmarcofaFweatherstainboards
DmAncientEmgoblinsFandwarlords
DmComeoutoftheEmgroundnotFmakingasound
DmThesmellofEmDeathisFallaround
CAndthenightwhentheDmcoldwindblows
CNoonecares,DmnobodyBbknows
DmIdon’twannabeFburiedinaCPet BbSematary
DmIdon’twanttoClivemylife BbagainC
DmIdon’twannabeFburiedinaCPet BbSematary
DmIdon’twanttoClivemylife BbagainC
DmFollowEmVictortothe Fsacredplace
DmThisain’taEmdream,IFcan’tescape
DmMolarsandEmfangs,theFclickingofbones
DmSpiritsEmmoaning Famongthetombstones
CAndthenightwhentheDmmoonisbright
CSomeonecries,Dmsomethingain’tBbright
DmIdon’twannabeFburiedinaCPet BbSematary
DmIdon’twanttoClivemylife BbagainC
DmIdon’twannabeFburiedinaCPet BbSematary
DmIdon’twanttoClivemylife BbagainC
BbDmBbC
DmThemoonisEmfull,theFairisstill,
DmAllofaEmsuddenIFfeelachill
DmVictorisEmgrinning,Fhe’srottingaway,
DmSkeletonsEmdance,IFcursethisday
CAndthenightwhentheDmwolfcriesout
CListencloseandDmyoucanhearmeBbshout
DmIdon’twannabeFburiedinaCPet BbSematary
DmIdon’twanttoClivemylife BbagainC
DmIdon’twannabeFburiedinaCPet BbSematary
DmIdon’twanttoClivemylife BbagainC
Oh,Dmno,Coh,BbnoC
Idon’twanttoDmlivemylife,Cnot BbagainC
Oh,Dmno,Coh,BbohC
Idon’twanttoDmlivemylife,Cnot BbagainC
Oh,no,Dmno,noCBbC
DmCBbC
ArtistRamones
AlbumBrain Drain
GenresPunk, Rock
Year1989
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Pet Sematary on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ramones - Pet Sematary on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Pet Sematary uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (19), C → Dm (17), and Dm → C (15). 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 Dm - Em chord transition.

1. Dm → Em chord transition

Switching from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Dm to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Em to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to Dm

4. F → C chord transition

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 9 times.

F to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

6. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

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

  • Pet Sematary includes 132 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Pet Sematary contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Pet Sematary connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    • C → Bb: 2%