Jeremy Zucker - Circles Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]I’ve been, [G#m]walking down the same tightrope for [A]miles, and it [B]won’t seem [E]to end
[E]I’ve been, [G#m]wandering in these circles, and [A]I don’t know [B]where I [E]began
[section 2]
[E]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, [A]Mary, don’t call my [E]name
[C#m]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, or [A]you won’t see [B]this face [E]again
[section 3]
[E] [E] [E] [E] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [A] [B] [B] [A] [E] [E] [E]
[E]You’re still, [G#m]clinging to these old notions, that [A]I won’t be [B]shit [E]without you
[E]I’m still [G#m]falling asleep, when I [A]said that I’d [B]wait up [E]for you
[section 4]
[E]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, [A]Mary, don’t call my [E]name
[C#m]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, or [A]you won’t see this
[G#m]You won’t see [C#m]this face [B]again [E] [B]oho
Ooh [B]oh ooh [E]ooh ooh [A]ohh [C#m]ooh, ooh[B]oh oh, [E]ooh ooh [A]ooo
[Closing]
[G#m]Mary, don’t call my [A]name, [A#]Mary, don’t call my [A]name
[outro]
[E] [E] [E] [E] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [A] [B] [B] [A] [E]
How to play Circles on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Circles on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Circles uses these transitions most often: G#m → A (11), B → E (8), and E → G#m (8). 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 E - G#m chord transition.
1. E → G#m chord transition
To move from E to G#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
2. G#m → A chord transition
To move from G#m to A;
- While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
3. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
4. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
5. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
7. C#m → G#m chord transition
To move from C#m to G#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to E string fret 4.
8. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
9. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
10. A → A# chord transition
To move from A to A#;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
Circles chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Circles.
- Circles includes 56 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Circles contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Circles connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After G#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).- G#m → A: 26%
- G#m → C#m: 9%