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Maroon 5 - Secret Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, D, F, E, B, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmWatchtheDsunrise,sayyourFgoodbyes,offweEgo
AmSomeDconversion,noFcontemplation,hittheEroad
AmCarDoverheats,jumpoutofmyFseat,
OnthesideoftheEhighwaybaby
AmOurroadisDlong,yourholdisFstrong
Pleasedon’teverEletgoohno
AmIknowIdon’tBknowyou,butIwantGmyou,soAmbad
AmEveryonehasaBsecret,ohcantheykeepGmit
OhnotheyEcan’t
AmI’mdrivingDfastnow,don’tthinkIFknowhowtogoEslow
AmWhereyouatDnow,IfeelFaround,thereEyouare
AmCooltheseengines,Calmthesejets,IaskyouhowhotDcangetit
AndasyouwipeoffFbeadsofsweat,slowlyyousaid“I’mEnotthereyet”
AmIknowIdon’tBknowyou,butIwantGmyou,soAmbad
AmEveryonehasaBsecret,ohcantheykeepDit,ohnotheyEcan’t
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumSongs About Jane
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Secret on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Secret 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.

Secret uses these transitions most often: E → Am (8), Am → D (7), and D → F (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 Am - D chord transition.

1. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching 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 section, played 7 times.

Am to D

2. D → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

D to F

3. F → E chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to E

4. E → Am chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E to Am

5. Am → B chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. B → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Gm → Am chord transition

To move from Gm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Gm → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. B → D chord transition

Switching from B to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. D → E chord transition

Switching from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Secret chord transition analysis

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

  • Secret includes 41 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Secret contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Secret connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D: 7%
    • Am → B: 1%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Am: 10%
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