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Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Am, F, D, Dm, Em, F#m, A
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

GCAmCAmF
CPutonmybluesuedeDshoes,andICboardedtheplaneAm
AmToucheddownCinthelandoftheDeltaBlues
FInthemiddleoftheCpouringrainAmF
W.C.CHandy,won’tyouFlookdownCoverme
CYeah,Igotafirstclassticket
FButI’masCblueasaboycanbe
CThenI’mwalkinginFMemphisGC
AmWasFwalkingwithmyfeet,tenfeetoffofCBeale
AmWalkingFinGMemphis
CButdoIreallyDmfeelthewayICfeelFAm
FSawtheghostofAmElvisonFUnionCAvenue
FollowedhimFuptotheCgatesofGraceland
ThenIFwatchedhimwalkCrightthrough
NowFsecuritytheydidnotseeChim
TheyjustFhoveredG’roundhisCtomb
DmButthere’saFprettylittleGthing,Cwaitingfortheking
FDownintheJungleRoom
CThenI’mwalkinginFMemphisGC
AmWasFwalkingwithmyfeet,tenfeetoffofCBeale
AmWalkingFinGMemphis
CButdoIreallyDmfeelthewayICfeelFAm
FSawtheghostofAmElvisonFUnionCAvenue
FollowedhimFuptotheCgatesofGraceland
ThenIFwatchedhimwalkCrightthrough
CThey’vegotAmcatfishontheCtable,they’vegotAmgospelintheCair
AndReverendEmGreen,beFgladtoseeyou
WhenyouF#mhaven’tgotaGprayer
Boy,yougotaprayerinFMemphis
GCAmFCF
GNowMuriel,playsCpianoFeveryFridayattheCHollywoodAm
FAndtheybroughtmedowntoCseeDmherandtheyFaskedmeifICwould
FDoaGlittleCnumberandIFsangwithallCmymight
SheFsaid,“TellmeareyouaCChristianAmchild?”
AndICsaid, Em“Ma’am,IamCtonight”
CThenI’mwalkinginFMemphisGC
AmWasFwalkingwithmyfeet,tenfeetoffofCBeale
AmWalkingFinGMemphis
CButdoIreallyDmfeelthewayICfeelFAm
FSawtheghostofAmElvisonFUnionCAvenue
FollowedhimFuptotheCgatesofGraceland
ThenIFwatchedhimwalkCrightthrough
CThenI’mwalkinginFMemphisGC
AmWasFwalkingwithmyfeet,tenfeetoffofCBeale
AmWalkingFinGMemphis
CButdoIreallyDmfeelthewayICfeelFAm
FSawtheghostofAmElvisonFUnionCAvenue
FollowedhimFuptotheCgatesofGraceland
ThenIFwatchedhimwalkCrightthrough
CPutonmybluesuedeDshoes,andICboardedtheplaneAm
AmToucheddownCinthelandoftheDeltaBlues
FInthemiddleoftheCpouringrainAmF
AToucheddownCinthelandoftheDeltaBlues
FInthemiddleoftheCpouringrainAmFAmFC
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ArtistMarc Cohn
AlbumMarc Cohn
GenresCountry
Year1991
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Walking in Memphis on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.

Walking in Memphis uses these transitions most often: F → C (32), C → F (29), and Am → F (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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, 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 14 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

C to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

Am to F

4. 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 32 times.

F to C

5. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 6 times.

8. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. C → Em chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

10. Em → F chord transition

Switching 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.

11. F → F#m chord transition

To move from F to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. F → A chord transition

Here's how to move from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C:

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Walking in Memphis chord transition analysis

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

  • Walking in Memphis includes 171 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Walking in Memphis contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Walking in Memphis connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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