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Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Em, Dm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
UhI’mgonnaCkickmyfeetupandGstareatthefan
FTurnthet.v.Dmon
ThrowmyFhanddownmyEmpants
CNobody’sgonaGtellmeIcan’t,Fno
CI’llbelyingonthecouchjustGchillininmysnuggie
FClicktoMTVsotheycanteachmehowtodougie
CCauseinmycastleGI’mthefreakin’Fman
OhOh,DmyesIsaidit,EmIsaidit
FIsaiditcauseIGcan
CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
NothingatCall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh,Nothingatall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh
TomorrowCI’llwakeup,dosomeGP90X
MeetaFreallynicegirl,havesomeDmreallyniceFsex
AndCshe’sgonnaGscreamout:“ThisisFgreat”
(Ohmygod,thisisgreat)Yeah
CImightmessaroundandgetmyGcollegedegree
FIbetmyoldmanwillbesoproudofCme
CI’msorrypopsyouGjusthavetoFwait
OhOh,DmyesIsaidit,EmIsaidit
FIsaiditcauseIGcan
CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
NoIDmain’tgonnacombmyGhair,causeIDmain’tgoing Ganywhere
FNonononoEmnonononoAmnooo
I’lljustDmstrutinmybirthdayGsuitandletDmeverythinghangGloose
FYeahyeahyeahyeahEmyeahyeahyeahyeahAmyeahhh
CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
NothingatCall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh,Nothingatall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh,Nothingatall
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ArtistBruno Mars
AlbumDoo-Wops & Hooligans
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Lazy Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song 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.

The Lazy Song uses these transitions most often: G → F (26), C → G (24), and F → C (23). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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 24 times.

C to G

2. 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

Here's how 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 26 times.

G to F

3. 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

Switching 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 23 times.

F to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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 4 times.

C to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

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 6 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

9. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Am → Dm chord transition

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.

11. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

The Lazy Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Lazy Song.

  • The Lazy Song includes 110 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Lazy Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Lazy Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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