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Randy Travis - Honky Tonk Moon Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, F7, Bb, D7, G7, C7, Bb7, G, C, Gm7, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [F7] [Bb] [D7] [G7] [C7] [F] [Bb] [F] [C7]
[F]Dirt road in the twilight, [F7]woods so cool and dark.
[Bb]Up ahead pale neon, [D7]somewhere a dog barks,
[G7]Honky tonk moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me

[section 2]
[Bb] [Bb] [F] [F] [C7] [C7]
[F]Breaking up the pool balls, [F7]chalking up the cues
[Bb]Jukebox pumping softly, them [D7]lazy summer blues
[G7]Honky tonk moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me

[chorus]
[Bb] [Bb] [F]
Through the [Bb7]blue smoky haze, all of the dayʼs
[F]troubles seem to melt a[F7]way.
My [G]heart’s on a roll, I’m [G7]easy in my soul
There’s no [C]hurry, no [Gm7]worry, things are [Am]going my [C7]way

[section 3]
[F]My arms around my darling, [F7]shuffling cross the floor
[Bb]Cigarettes and sawdust, [D7]squeaky old screen door.
[G7]Honk Tonk Moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me

[chorus]
[Bb] [Bb] [F]
Through the [Bb7]blue smoky haze, all of the dayʼs
[F]troubles seem to melt a[F7]way.
My [G]heart’s on a roll, I’m [G7]easy in my soul
There’s no [C]hurry, no [Gm7]worry, things are [Am]going my [C7]way

[Closing]
[F]Outside the dark is falling, [F7]stars are winking bright
[Bb]An old Hoot Owl is calling, every [D7]thingʼs all right
[G7]Honky tonk Moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me.
[G7]Honky tonk Moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me.
[Bb] [Bb] [F]

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ArtistRandy Travis
AlbumOld 8×10
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1988
KeyF

How to play Honky Tonk Moon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Randy Travis - Honky Tonk Moon on ukulele requires 11 chords and 15 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.

Honky Tonk Moon uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (10), F → F7 (7), and G7 → C7 (6). 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 F - F7 chord transition.

1. F → F7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram

To move from F to F7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.
F to F7

2. F7 → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F7 to Bb;

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
F7 to Bb

3. Bb → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to D7;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
Bb to D7

4. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
D7 to G7

5. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

6. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

7. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

8. F → Bb7 chord transition

To move from F to Bb7;

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

9. F7 → G chord transition

To move from F7 to G;

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

10. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

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

11. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

12. C → Gm7 chord transition

To move from C to Gm7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

13. Gm7 → Am chord transition

To move from Gm7 to Am;

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

14. Am → C7 chord transition

To move from Am to C7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

15. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

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

Honky Tonk Moon chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Honky Tonk Moon.

  • Honky Tonk Moon includes 67 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Honky Tonk Moon contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Honky Tonk Moon connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → D7: 1%
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