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Bruno Major - Second Time Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, C, F, Am, Dm, D, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GmWewereplayingtwentyCone
IntheFpitchblackofaAmcountryDmnight
GmIwasstrucklikeadrumC
AndIFrolledmyeyesAmtryingtositDmtight
IwasDmdangerouslyGmtangledsecondtimeICmetyou
FNowI’msoDimpatientF#toadoreGmyou
ICcrashedmycarlastFnight
GmWeweredrinkingwarmCwine
FromFpapercupsAmthatweleftDmoutside
GmGodIwishedyouweremineC
AsyourFskinlitupAmintheDmsunrise
IwasDmdangerouslyGmtangledsecondtimeICmetyou
FNowI’msoDimpatientF#toadoreGmyou
ICcrashedmycarlastFnight
SoDmdangerouslyGmtangledsecondtimeICmetyou
FNowI’msoDimpatientF#toadoreGmyou
ICcrashedmycarlastFnight
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ArtistBruno Major
AlbumA Song for Every Moon
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2017
KeyGm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Second Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruno Major - Second Time on ukulele requires 7 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.

Second Time uses these transitions most often: C → F (10), Gm → C (10), and Dm → Gm (5). 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 Gm - C chord transition.

1. Gm → C chord transition

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

Switching from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 10 times.

Gm 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

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, played 10 times.

C to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to Dm

5. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from D to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. F# → Gm chord transition

To move from F# to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. F → Gm chord transition

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. 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 chorus.

Second Time chord transition analysis

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

  • Second Time includes 44 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Second Time contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Second Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
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