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Maroon 5 - Memories Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, Bm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram


[G] [D] [Em] [Bm] [C] [G] [C] [D]
[G]Here’s to the ones that we [D]got,
[Em]Cheers to the wish you were [Bm]here but you’re not, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, of
[C]Everything we’ve been [D]through


[G]Toast to the ones here to[D]day
[Em]Toast to the ones that we [Bm]lost on the way, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, and the
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G] you


[NC]There’s a [G]time that I re[D]member,
When I [Em]did not know no [Bm]pain
When I be[C]lieved in for[G]ever and
[C]Everything would stay the [D]same


Now my [G]heart feels like De[D]cember,
when some[Em]body says your [Bm]name, cause I
[C]Can’t reach out to [G]call you, but I
[C]Know I will one [D]day, ayy


[G]Everybody [D]hurts sometimes,
[Em]Everybody hurts some[Bm]day, ayyayy
[C]But everything’ll [G]be alright, [C]go and raise a glass and [D]say, ayy


[G]Here’s to the ones that we [D]got,
[Em]Cheers to the wish you were [Bm]here but you’re not, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, of
[C]Everything we’ve been [D]through


[G]Toast to the ones here to[D]day
[Em]Toast to the ones that we [Bm]lost on the way, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, and the [C]memories bring back,
[D]Memories bring back [G]you Doo-doo


[D]doo-doo-doo-do [Em]Doo-doo-do doo-o [Bm]doo-doo-doo-do
[C]Doo-doo-doo-doo-o [G]doo-doo-doo-o
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G] you
[NC]There’s a [G]time that I re[D]member, when I


[Em]Never felt so [Bm]lost, when I
[C]Felt all of the [G]hatred was too-
[C]Powerful to [D]stop (oh yeah), now my
[G]Heart feel like an [D]ember, and it’s


[Em]Lighting up the [Bm]dark, I’ll
[C]Carry these torches [G]for ya, and you
[C]Know I’ll never [D]drop, yeah
[G]Everybody [D]hurts sometimes,


[Em]everybody hurts some[Bm]day, ayyayy
[C]But everything’ll [G]be alright,
[C]go and raise a glass and [D]say, ayy


[G]Here’s to the ones that we [D]got,
[Em]Cheers to the wish you were [Bm]here but you’re not, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, of
[C]Everything we’ve been [D]through


[G]Toast to the ones here to[D]day
[Em]Toast to the ones that we [Bm]lost on the way, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories and the
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G]you Doo-doo-o


[D]doo-doo-doo-do [Em]Doo-doo-do doo-o [Bm]doo-doo-doo-do
[C]Doo-doo-doo-doo-o [G]doo-doo-doo-o
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G]you Doo-doo-o
[D]doo-doo-doo-do [Em]Doo-doo-do doo-o [Bm]doo-doo-doo-do


[C]Doo-doo-doo-doo-o [G]doo-doo-doo-o
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G]you
[D]Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah no
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G] you

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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumMemories
GenresPop, Reggae
Year2019
KeyG

How to play Memories on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Memories on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Memories uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), D → G (17), and G → D (17). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. 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.
G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

3. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm;

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

4. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C;

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

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

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

  • Memories includes 132 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Memories contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Memories connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%