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Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, Em, A, Bm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DEmDEm
DIt’sgotatouchofthetownwhereIgrewup,
EmSomethinginitthemCaliforniagirlslove
DSomepeopleliketomakealittlefunof,EmthewayItalk
DItgetsslowerafterthreeorfourcoldbeers
EmAndgetslouderwhenI’mcheeringontheVolunteers
DFolksknowI’mcountry,whentheyhear,EmthewayItalk
IsoundsaDlittlebitlikemydaddy
Idon’tcussaroundmymamagotsomeAwordsyou’veneverheard
‘Lessyoucomefromdownyonder,theBmmanupstairsgetsit
SoIain’ttrynafixit,GnoIcan’thideit
Idon’tfightit,Ijustrollwithit,Doh,kindaslowliketheMississippiArolls
It’stheonlywayIBmknow,manitain’tmyGfault,IjustlivethewayItalk
DEmDEm
Yeahit’s,D”Yessir,noma’am,y’allcomeback,now”
EmFightingwordsifyourunmylastnamedown
DIain’tashamed,matteroffactI’mdamnproud,EmofthewayItalk,y’all
IsoundsaDlittlebitlikemydaddy
Idon’tcussaroundmymama,gotsomeAwordsyou’veneverheard
‘Lessyoucomefromdownyonder,theBmmanupstairsgetsit
SoIain’ttrynafixit,GnoIcan’thideit
Idon’tfightit,Ijustrollwithit,Doh,kindaslowliketheMississippiArolls
It’stheonlywayIBmknow,manitain’tmyGfault,IjustlivethewayItalk
DEmDEm
DSlow,likeaSundaymorningservicebackAhome
AndkindasweetwhenIgotagirltoEmloveon,Ifyouknowme,youGknow
IsoundsaDlittlebitlikemydaddy
Idon’tcussaroundmymama,gotsomeAwordsyou’veneverheard
‘Lessyoucomefromdownyonder,theBmmanupstairsgetsit
SoIain’ttrynafixit,GnoIcan’thideit,Idon’tfightit,Ijustrollwithit
DOh,kindaslowliketheMississippiArolls,it’stheonlywayIBmknow
Manitain’tmyGfault,IjustlivethewayIDtalk
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ArtistMorgan Wallen
AlbumIf I Know Me
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Way I Talk on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk 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.

The Way I Talk uses these transitions most often: D → Em (12), Em → D (12), and D → A (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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

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

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D to Em

2. D → A chord transition

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

Switching from D to A:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

D to A

3. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Bm to G

5. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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.

7. Em → G chord transition

Switching 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.

The Way I Talk chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Way I Talk.

  • The Way I Talk includes 52 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Way I Talk contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Way I Talk connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%
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