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Limahl - The NeverEnding Story Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Dm7, Am, Eb, Cm7, G#m7, Bb, Fm, Cm, Em, Bm, D, Gm, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G#m7 | A♭m7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele G#m7 | A♭m7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm 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 D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [G] [G] [Dm7] [Am] [G]
[C]Turn around, [G] [G]look at what you [Dm7]see, [Am] [G]
[C]In her face, [G]the [G]mirror of your [Dm7]dreams, [Am] [G]
[Eb]Make believe I’m ev[Cm7]erywhere, I’m [G#m7]getting in the [Bb]lines,
[Eb]Written on the [Cm7]pages,
Is the [G#m7]answer to a [Bb]neverending [C]story, [G] [G]
[Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[section 2]
[C] [G] [G] [Dm7] [Am] [G]
[C]Reach the stars, [G] [G]fly a fanta[Dm7]sy, [Am] [G]
[C]Dream a dream, [G]and [G]what you see will [Dm7]be, [Am] [G]

[chorus]
[Eb]Rhymes that keep their [Cm7]secrets,
Will un[G#m7]fold behind the [Bb]clouds,
And [Eb]there upon the rain[Cm7]bow,
Is the [G#m7]answer to a [Bb]neverending [C]story, [G] [G]
[Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[section 3]
[Eb]Story…[Bb] [Fm]Aaah, [Cm]aaah, [Bb]aaah

[interlude]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [D]

[interlude]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [D]

[interlude]
[Bb] [Bb] [Gm] [Gm] [Dm] [Dm] [Eb] [F] [Bb] [Bb] [G] [G]

[section 4]
[C]Show no fear, [G]or [G]she may fade [Dm7]away, [Am] [G]
[C]In your hands, [G]the [G]birth of a new [Dm7]day, [Am] [G]

[chorus]
[Eb]Rhymes that keep their [Cm7]secrets,
Will un[G#m7]fold behind the [Bb]clouds,
And [Eb]there upon the rain[Cm7]bow,
Is the [G#m7]answer to a [Bb]neverending [C]story, [G] [G]
[Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[Closing]
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[outro]
[C]

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ArtistLimahl
AlbumDon't Suppose
GenresPop
Year1984
KeyC

How to play The NeverEnding Story on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Limahl - The NeverEnding Story on ukulele requires 16 chords and 25 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.

The NeverEnding Story uses these transitions most often: Am → G (15), C → G (15), and Dm7 → Am (15). 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

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

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.
C to G

2. G → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram

To move from G to Dm7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to Dm7

3. Dm7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm7 to Am;

  1. While playing Dm7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm7 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. G → Eb chord transition

To move from G to Eb;

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

6. Eb → Cm7 chord transition

To move from Eb to Cm7;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 3.

7. Cm7 → G#m7 chord transition

To move from Cm7 to G#m7;

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

8. G#m7 → Bb chord transition

To move from G#m7 to Bb;

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

9. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb;

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

10. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

11. Bb → Fm chord transition

To move from Bb to Fm;

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

12. Fm → Cm chord transition

To move from Fm to Cm;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

13. Cm → Bb chord transition

To move from Cm to Bb;

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

14. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb 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 C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

15. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

20. D → Bb chord transition

To move from D to Bb;

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

21. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm;

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

22. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm;

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

23. Dm → Eb chord transition

To move from Dm to Eb;

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

24. Eb → F chord transition

To move from Eb to F;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

25. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

The NeverEnding Story chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The NeverEnding Story.

  • The NeverEnding Story includes 121 chord transitions, 25 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The NeverEnding Story contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The NeverEnding Story 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 → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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