Andy Williams - Moon River Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Moon [Am]river, [F]wider than a [C]mile
I’m [F]crossing you in [C]style some [E]day
You [Am]dream [C]maker, you [F]heart [Fm]breaker
Where-[Am]ever you’re [D]going, I’m [Dm]going your [G]way
[Closing]
[C]Two [Am]drifters [F]off to see the [C]world
There’s [F]such a lot of [C]world to [E]see
We’re [Am]after the [D]same [Fm]rainbow’s [C]end
[F]Waiting round the [C]bend, my [F]Huckleberry [C]friend
[Am]Moon [Dm]river [G]and [C]me
How to play Moon River on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Andy Williams - Moon River on ukulele requires 8 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.
Moon River uses these transitions most often: F → C (6), C → F (5), and C → Am (3). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
7. Fm → Am chord transition
To move from Fm to Am;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
10. Dm → G chord transition
To move 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.
11. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. D → Fm chord transition
To move from D to Fm;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
13. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
14. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Moon River chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Moon River.
- Moon River includes 33 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Moon River contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Moon River 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 → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Fm: 1%