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Oasis - Wonderwall Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, G, D, C, A
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

EmGDC
EmTodayisGgonnabetheday
thatthey’reDgonnathrowitbacktoCyou
EmBynowyouGshould’vesomehow
DRealizedwhatyougottaCdo
EmIdon’tbelievethatGanybody
DFeelsthewayICdoaboutyouEmnowGDC
EmBackbeattheGwordisonthestreet
ThattheDfireinyourheartisCout
EmI’msureyou’veGhearditallbefore
ButyouDneverreallyhadaCdoubt
EmIdon’tbelievethatGanybody
DFeelsthewayICdoaboutyouEmnowGDC
AndCalltheroadsweDhavetowalkalongareEmwinding
AndCallthelightsthatDleadusthereareEmblinding
CTherearemanyDthingsthatIwould
GLiketoDsaytoEmyou
ButIdon’tknowAhowC
BecauseEmmaybeGD
You’reCgonnabetheonewhoEmsavesmeGD
AndCafterEmallGD
You’remyCwonderwallGDC
EmTodaywasGgonnabetheday
Butthey’llDneverthrowitbacktoCyou
EmBynowyouGshould’vesomehow
DRealizedwhatyougottaCdo
EmIdon’tbelievethatGanybody
DFeelsthewayICdoaboutyouEmnowGDC
AndCalltheroadsweDhavetowalkalongareEmwinding
AndCallthelightsthatDleadusthereareEmblinding
CTherearemanyDthingsthatIwould
GLiketoDsaytoEmyou
ButIdon’tknowAhowC
BecauseEmmaybeG,DYou’reCgonnabetheonewhoEmsavesme
GAndDafterCallEmGD
You’remyCwonderwallGDC
ArtistOasis
Album(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Year1995
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Oasis - Wonderwall 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.

Wonderwall uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), D → C (21), and Em → G (21). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. 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, played 21 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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 23 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

D to C

4. C → Em chord transition

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 20 times.

C to Em

5. D → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. A → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

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

  • Wonderwall includes 107 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wonderwall contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wonderwall 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 → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Em: 8%