Train - Play That Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long, [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do [F] [Am] [G]
[section 2]
[C]Hey Mister [F]DJ [Am]when you gonna [G]spin it
My [C]baby’s favorite re[F]cord, she been [Am]waiting for a [G]minute
She [C]invited all her [F]friends, and I’m [Am]buying all the [G]rounds
And they’re [C]all dolled [F]up, DJ [Am]please don’t let me [G]down
[chorus]
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, now, [Am]when you gonna [G]earn that pay
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, and [Am]make my [G]day, she said
[section 3]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long , [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]Hey [G]
[chorus]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me stay
[C]Out till [F]dawn , [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]Ooh[F], [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do [F] [Am] [G]
[section 4]
[C]Hey Mister [F]Guitar, [Am]when you gonna [G]strum it
My [C]girl just heard this [F]song, and you should [Am]play it cause she [G]loves it
Can you [C]get me off the [F]hook, get them [Am]fingers picking [G]now
I’ll throw some [C]money in your [F]cup, mister [Am]please don’t let me [G]down
[chorus]
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, now, [Am]when you gonna [G]earn that pay
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, and [Am]make my [G]day, she said
[section 5]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long , [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]Hey [G]
[chorus]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me stay
[C]Out till [F]dawn , [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]Ooh[F], [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do [F] [Am] [G]
[section 6]
[Am]Oh, wait till you [G]see my baby, [C]Move, [F] [Am]move[G]
[C]Move [F] [Am]wait till you [G]see my baby
[C]Move[F], [Am]move, [G] [C]move, [F] [Am]oh, [G]come on now
[Closing]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long , [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]Hey [G]
[chorus]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me stay
[C]Out till [F]dawn , [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]Ooh[F], [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do
[F]Uuu [Am] [G]uuu [C][F]uuu, [Am]that’s all you [G]gotta [C]do
[F]Uuu [Am] [G]uuu [C][F]uuu, [Am]that’s all you [G]gotta [C]do
How to play Play That Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Train - Play That Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Play That Song uses these transitions most often: Am → G (49), C → F (48), and F → Am (48). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Play That Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Play That Song.
- Play That Song includes 194 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Play That Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Play That Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%