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Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, D, C, Em, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [D] [C] [Am] [D] [Em] [Am] [G] [Em] [F] [G]
I [Am]know it’s out of fashion [D]
and a [C]trifle un[Am]cool [D] [Em]
But [Am]I can’t help it [D]
I’m a [C]romantic [Am]fool [D] [Em]

[section 2]
It’s a [Am]habit of mine [D]
To watch the [C]sun go [Am]down [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach [D]
I watch the [C]sun go [Am]down [D] [Em]

[section 3]
From [G]9 to 5 I have to spend my [D]time at work
My [G]job is very boring I’m an [D]office clerk
The [Am]only thing that helps me pass the [Em]time away
Is [Am]knowing I’ll be back in Echo [Em]Beach some day

[interlude]
[Am] [D] [C] [Am] [D] [C]

[section 4]
On [Am]silent summer evenings [D], the sky’s a[C]live with [Am]light [D] [Em]
A [Am]building in the distance [D], surreal[C]istic [Am]sight [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach [D]waves make the [C]only [Am]sound [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach [D]there’s not a [C]soul a[Am]round [D] [Em]

[section 5]
My [G]job is very boring I’m an [D]office clerk
The [Am]only thing that helps me pass the [Em]time away
Is [Am]knowing I’ll be back in Echo [Em]Beach some day

[interlude]
[Am] [D] [C] [Am] [D] [C]

[Closing]
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time [Am]

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ArtistMartha and the Muffins
AlbumMetro Music
GenresRock
Year1980
KeyAm

How to play Echo Beach on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach 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.

Echo Beach uses these transitions most often: Am → D (22), C → Am (13), and D → C (13). 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 Am - D chord transition.

1. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Am to D

2. D → C chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move 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.
D to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

4. 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

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.
D to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

7. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

8. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

9. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

10. 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.

Echo Beach chord transition analysis

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

  • Echo Beach includes 105 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Echo Beach contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Echo Beach connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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