Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [G] [C] [C]
[C]Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake;
All of those tourists covered with [G]oil.
Strummin’ my [G]FOUR string, on my front porch swing.
Smell those shrimp, they’re beginnin’ to [C]boil. [C7]
[chorus]
[F]wasted a [G]way again in Marga[C]ritaville,[C7]
[F]searchin’ for my [G]lost shaker of [C]salt.[C7]
[F]some people [G]claim that there’s a [C]wo[G]man to [F]blame,
but I [G]know [F]it’s nobody’s [C]fault. [C] [C]
[section 2]
[C]Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season
with nothing to show but this brand new tat [G]too.
but it’s a real beauty, a [G]Mexican cutie, how it got here
I haven’t a [C]clue.[C7]
[section 3]
[F]wasted a [G]way again in Marga[C]ritaville,[C7]
[F]searchin’ for my [G]lost shaker of [C]salt.[C7]
[F]some people [G]claim that there’s a [C]wo[G]man to [F]blame,
now I [G]think, [F]hell it could be my [C]fault.[C] [C]
[Closing]
[C]I blew out my flip flop, stepped on a pop top;
Cut My heel, had to cruise on back [G]home.
But there’s [G]booze in the blender, and soon it will render
That frozen concoction that helps me hang [C]on. [C7]
[chorus]
[F]Wasted a [G]way again in Marga[C]ritaville,[C7]
[F]Searchin’ for my [G]lost shaker of [C]salt.[C7]
[F]Some people [G]claim that there’s a [C]wo[G]man to [F]blame,
But I [G]know, [F]it’s my own damn [C]fault. [C]
[F]Some people [G]claim that there’s a [C]wo[G]man to [F]blame,
But I [G]know, [F]it’s my own damn [C]fault. [C]
How to play Margaritaville on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Margaritaville uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), G → C (14), and C → C7 (9). 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 - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Margaritaville chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Margaritaville.
- Margaritaville includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Margaritaville contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Margaritaville 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 → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%