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Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, D, G, F, E7, 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 C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D 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
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

[intro]
[Am] [C] [D] [Am] [G] [Am]

[Opening]
[Am]Look at them yo-yo’s that’s the way to do it
Playing their guitars on the [C]MT[D]V
[Am]That ain’t workin’ that’s the way to do it
Money for nothin’ and your [G]chicks for [Am]free;

[section 2]
Now [Am]that ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it
Let me tell ya them [C]guys ain’t [D]dumb
You [Am]may get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister [G]on your [Am]thumb

[chorus]
[F]We gotta install [C]microwave ovens
[F]Custom kitchen de[G]liver[Am]ies
[Am]We gotta move these refrigerators
[D]We gotta move these [E7]color TV[F#]‘s

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

[section 3]
[Am]I shoulda’ learned to play the guitar
I shoulda’ learned to [C]play them [D]drums
[Am]Look at that mama, staring at the camera
Man we could’ve [G]had some [Am]fun;

[Closing]
[Am]What’s that up there? Hawaiian noises ?
Bangin’ on the bongos like a [C]chimpan[D]zee
[Am]That ain’t workin’ that’s the way to do it
Money for nothing and your [G]chicks for [Am]free.

[chorus]
[F]We gotta install [C]microwave ovens
[F]Custom kitchen de[G]liver[Am]ies
[Am]We gotta move these refrigerators
[D]We gotta move these [E7]color TV[F#]‘s

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

[chorus]
[F]We gotta install [C]microwave ovens
[F]Custom kitchen de[G]liver[Am]ies
[Am]We gotta move these refrigerators
[D]We gotta move these [E7]color TV[F#]‘s

[outro]
[Am] [C] [D] [Am] [G] [Am]
[Am] [C] [D] [Am] [G] [Am]

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ArtistDire Straits
AlbumBrothers in Arms
GenresRock
Year1985
KeyAm

How to play Money For Nothing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing on ukulele requires 7 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.

Money For Nothing uses these transitions most often: G → Am (12), Am → C (9), and Am → G (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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C;

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

2. C → D chord transition

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

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.
C to D

3. D → Am chord transition

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

To move from D to Am;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
D to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

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

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.
Am to G

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

7. 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.

8. D → E7 chord transition

To move from D to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

9. E7 → F# chord transition

To move from E7 to F#;

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

10. F# → Am chord transition

To move from F# to Am;

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

Money For Nothing chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Money For Nothing.

  • Money For Nothing includes 72 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Money For Nothing contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Money For Nothing 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 → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
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