Lee Marvin - Wand’rin’ Star Ukulele Chords
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How to play Wandrin Star on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lee Marvin - Wandrin Star on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Wandrin Star uses these transitions most often: G → C (13), C → G (9), and Em → Bm (4). 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
Here's how to move from C to G:
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.
2. G → F chord transition
Here's how to move from G to F:
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.
3. F → C chord transition
Switching from F to C:
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.
4. C → D chord transition
Here's how to move from C to D:
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.
6. C → Em chord transition
Switching from C to Em:
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
7. Em → Bm chord transition
Switching from Em to Bm:
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.
8. Bm → Dm chord transition
To move from Bm to Dm:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
9. Dm → Am chord transition
Here's how to move from Dm to Am:
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
10. Dm → G chord transition
Switching from Dm to G:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
11. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
12. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F:
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
Wandrin Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wandrin Star.
- Wandrin Star includes 56 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Wandrin Star contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Wandrin Star 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%