The Wombats - Moving To New York Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Em] [G] [D] [Am] [Em] [G] [D]
[Am]I’ve just [Em]had the [G]craziest [D]week,
Like a [Am]party [Em]bag of lies, [G]booze and then [D]deceit.
And I [Am]don’t know [Em]why I want to [G]voice this out [D]loud,
[Am]It’s therapeutic [Em]somehow. [G] [D]
[chorus]
So I’m [C]moving to New [G]York ’cause I’ve got [Em]problems with my [D]sleep,
And we’re [Am]not the [Em]same and I will [G]wear that on my [D]sleeve.
So I’m [C]moving to New [G]York cos I’ve got [Em]issues with my [D]sleep,
Looks like [Am]Christmas came [Em]early, [G]Christmas came [D]early for [C]me.
[Closing]
I put [Am]one foot [Em]forward and ended up [G]thirty yards [D]back.
And am I [Am]losing [Em]touch or am I just [G]completely off the [D]track?
And I [Am]don’t know [Em]why I want to [G]voice this out [D]loud,
[Am]It’s therapeutic [Em]somehow. [G] [D]
[chorus]
So I’m [C]moving to New [G]York ’cause I’ve got [Em]problems with my [D]sleep,
And we’re [Am]not the [Em]same and I will [G]wear that on my [D]sleeve.
So I’m [C]moving to New [G]York cos I’ve got [Em]issues with my [D]sleep,
Looks like [Am]Christmas came [Em]early, [G]Christmas came [D]early for [C]me.
[chorus]
[C] [C] [C] [C] [Am] [Em] [G] [D] [Am] [Em] [G] [D]
So I’m [C]moving to New [G]York ’cause I’ve got [Em]problems with my [D]sleep,
And we’re [Am]not the [Em]same and I will [G]wear that on my [D]sleeve.
So I’m [C]moving to New [G]York cos I’ve got [Em]issues with my [D]sleep,
Looks like [Am]Christmas came [Em]early, [G]Christmas came [D]early for [C]me.
[outro]
[Am] [Em] [G] [D] [Am] [Em] [G] [D]
How to play Moving To New York on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Wombats - Moving To New York on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Moving To New York uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (20), Em → G (20), and G → D (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 - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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 → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
8. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Moving To New York chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Moving To New York.
- Moving To New York includes 106 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Moving To New York contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Moving To New York connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%