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Shawn Mendes - Wonder Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

DEmBmGGm
IDwonderifI’mbeingreal
EmDoIspeakmytruthordoIfilterhowIfeel?
IBmwonder,wouldn’titbenice
ToGliveinsideaworldthatisn’tblackandwhite?
IDwonderwhatit’sliketobemyfriends
EmHopethattheydon’tthinkIforgetaboutthem
IBmwonder,IGwonder
DRightbeforeIclosemyeyes,theEmonlythingthat’sonmymind
BeenBmdreamingthatyoufeelit,too
IGwonderwhatit’sGmliketobelovedby
DYou,Emyeah,Iwonderwhatit’sBmlike
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedby
IDwonderwhyI’msoafraid
ofEmsayingsomethingwrong,IneversaidIwasasaint
IBmwonderwhenIcryintomyhands
I’mGconditionedtofeellikeitmakesmelessofaman
AndIDwonderifsomedayyou’llbebymyside
AndEmtellmethattheworldwillendupalright
BmIGwonder,Iwonder
DRightbeforeIclosemyeyes,theEmonlythingthat’sonmymind
BeenBmdreamingthatyoufeelit,too
IGwonderwhatit’sGmliketobelovedby
DYou,Emyeah,Iwonderwhatit’sBmlike
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedbyDyou
DEmBmG
Iwonderwhatit’sliketobeDlovedbyyou,Emyeah
Iwonderwhatit’sliketobeBmlovedbyyou
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedby
DRightbeforeIclosemyeyes
TheEmonlythingthat’sonmymind
BeenBmdreamingthatyoufeelittoo
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedbyyou
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumWonder
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Shawn Mendes - Wonder on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Wonder uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (12), D → Em (12), and Em → Bm (12). 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

Here's how to move 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. Em → Bm chord transition

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

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Em to Bm

3. 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

Here's how to move 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 section, played 12 times.

Bm to G

4. G → Gm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from G to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to Gm

5. Gm → D chord transition

Switching from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. G → D chord transition

To move 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 section, played 8 times.

Wonder chord transition analysis

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

  • Wonder includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wonder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wonder 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 → Em: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Bm: 5%
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