Fats Waller - By the Light of the Silvery Moon 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 C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
By the [C]light [C7]of the Silvery [F]Moon [Am] [D7]
I want to [G]spoon. [G7]
To my honey I’ll [C]croon [G]love’s [G7]tune.
[chorus]
Honey [C]moon, [C7]keep a shining in [F]Ju[A7]u[Dm]une.
Your silvery [C]beams will [D7]bring love [C]dreams.
We’ll be [Am]cuddling [D7]soon [G7]
By the silvery [C]moon.
[Closing]
By the [C]light ( Not the [C7]dark, but the [C7]light ),
Of the Silvery [F]Moon (Not the [Am]sun, but the [D7]moon )
I want to [G]spoon. (Not [G]knife, but [G7]spoon)
To my honey I’ll [C]croon [G]love’s [G7]tune.
[chorus]
Honey [C]moon, (Not the [C7]sun, but the [C7]moon)
Keep a shining in [F]Ju[A7]u[Dm]une.
Your silvery [C]beams will [D7]bring love [C]dreams.
We’ll be [Am]cuddling [D7]soon [G7]
By the silvery [C]moon…
How to play By the Light of the Silvery Moon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Fats Waller - By the Light of the Silvery Moon 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.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (6), Am → D7 (4), and C → C7 (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 - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. C → G chord transition
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.
9. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
10. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
11. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
13. 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.
14. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in By the Light of the Silvery Moon.
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon includes 42 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how By the Light of the Silvery Moon 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 → Am: 10%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%