Michael Martin Murphey - Maybe This Time 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 G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [Em] [F]
Two old [C]friends meet [Em]again.
[F]Wearing older [Em]faces.
And talk [F]about the [Em]places they have [G]been.
[section 2]
Two Old sweet[C]hearts who fell [Em]apart.
Some[F]where long [Em]ago, how were they to [F]know. [Em]
That some[F]day they’d [Em]meet again.
And have a [F]need for more than [G]reminiscing…
[chorus]
[C] [G] [Em] [F]
[F]Maybe this [G]time it’ll be [Em]loving they’ll [Am]find.
[F]Maybe now they can be [G]more than just [C]friends.
[F]She’s back in his [G]life and it [Em]feels so [Am]right.
Maybe [F]this time love [G]won’t end. [C]
[section 3]
It’s the same old [C]feeling back [Em]again.
It’s [F]the one that they [G]had back [Em]when.
They were too young [F]to know when love is [Em]real. [G]
[section 4]
But somehow some[C]thing, never [Em]change.
And [f]even time hasn’t [Em]cooled the flame.
It’s [F]even burning [Em]brighter than they [F]did before. [G]
It got [F]another chance and If [G]they take it.
[chorus]
[F]Maybe this [G]time it’ll be [Em]loving they’ll [Am]find.
[F]Maybe now they can be [G]more than just [C]friends.
[F]She’s back in his [G]life and it [Em]feels so [Am]right.
Maybe [F]this time love [G]won’t end. [C]
[Closing]
She’s [F]smiling like she use to [G]smile way back then
He’s [Em]feeling like he used to [Am]feel way back when they
[F]Tried, but something [Em]kept them, waiting for this [F]
[G]Magic moment…
[chorus]
[D]Maybe this time [A]it’ll be loving [F#m]they’ll [Bm]find -
[G]Maybe now they can be [A]more than just friends. [D]
[G]She’s back in his life and [A]it feels so [F#m]right [Bm]
Maybe this [G]time, maybe this [Bm]time
Maybe this [Em]time, [G]love won’t [A]end… [D]
[outro]
[D] [A] [Bm] [A] [D]
How to play Maybe This Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Michael Martin Murphey - Maybe This Time on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.
Maybe This Time uses these transitions most often: F → G (14), Em → F (13), and F → Em (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 C - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
9. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
11. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
12. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
13. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
14. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
15. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
16. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Maybe This Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Maybe This Time.
- Maybe This Time includes 95 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Maybe This Time contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Maybe This Time 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 → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%