Grace VanderWaal - Moonlight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [D] [Am] [G] [D]
[Am]She always has a smile, from [G]morning to the night [D]
The [Am]perfect poster child, that [G]was once in my life [D]
A [Am]doll made out of glass, all her [G]friends think that she’s great [D]
But [Em]I can see [D]through it all, and [C]she’s about to break
[chorus]
Remember last year [G]when you told me, to [D]always stay here and [Em]never leave me
The [Am]light from your eyes [G]made it feel like, [D]we [Em]were dancing in the moonlight
[Am]Remember last year [G]when you told me, that [D]these will be life[Em]long stories
The [Am]light from your eyes [G]made it feel like, [D]we [Em]were dancing in the moonlight
[section 2]
[Am](Ooh ooh ooh, [G]ooh ooh, [D]ooh, ooh, [Em]ooh), You ou ou ou were dancing in the moonlight
[Am](Ooh ooh ooh, [G]ooh ooh, [D]ooh, ooh, [Em]ooh), And I I I I was dancing in the moonlight
[section 3]
[Am]Now she lost her way, and [G]she forgets to [D]smile
[Am]Never gets a break, from [G]this life in [D]denial
A [Am]doll made out of glass, all her [G]friends think that she’s great [D]
But [Em]I can see [D]through it all, and [C]she’s about to break, oh!
[chorus]
Remember last year [G]when you told me, to [D]always stay here and [Em]never leave me
The [Am]light from your eyes [G]made it feel like, [D]we [Em]were dancing in the moonlight
[Am]Remember last year [G]when you told me, that [D]these will be life[Em]long stories
The [Am]light from your eyes [G]made it feel like, [D]we [Em]were dancing in the moonlight
[section 4]
[Am](Ooh ooh ooh, [G]ooh ooh, [D]ooh, ooh, [Em]ooh), You ou ou ou were dancing in the moonlight
[Am](Ooh ooh ooh, [G]ooh ooh, [D]ooh, ooh, [Em]ooh), And I I I I was dancing in the moonlight
[Em]I, I, I, [G]miss those [Am]memories, [Em]we used to [G]share just you and [C]me [Cm]
[section 5]
I [Am]remember last year [G]when I told you, I would [D]always stay here and [Em]never leave you
I [Am]told you the light [G]in your eyes made it look like, [D]we were dancing [Em]in the moonlight
[Am]Remember last year [G]when you told me, to [D]always stay here and [Em]never leave me
The light from your eyes [G]made it feel like, [D]we [Em]were dancing in the moonlight
[Closing]
[Am](Ooh ooh ooh, [G]ooh ooh, [D]ooh ooh [Em]ooh), oh
The [Am]light from your eyes [G]made it feel like, [D]dancing in the moonlight [Em]
How to play Moonlight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Grace VanderWaal - Moonlight on ukulele requires 6 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.
Moonlight uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), Am → G (23), and D → Em (20). 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 - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. 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.
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. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
10. Cm → Am chord transition
To move from Cm to Am;
- While playing Cm, lift your index finger from C string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Moonlight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Moonlight.
- Moonlight includes 104 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Moonlight contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Moonlight 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 → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%