Johnny Rivers - Secret Agent Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]There’s a man who [Am]leads a life of [Em]danger
To [Em]everyone he meets he stays a [B7]stranger
With [Em]every move he makes, a[Am]nother chance he takes
[Em]Odds are he won’t [Am]live to see to[Em]morrow
[chorus]
Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man, Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man
They’ve [C]given you a [B7]number and taken away your [Em]name
[section 2]
[Em]Beware of pretty [Am]faces that you [Em]find
A [Em]pretty face can hide an evil [B7]mind
Oh, be [Em]careful what you say, or you’ll [Am]give yourself away
[Em]Odds are you won’t [Am]live to see to[Em]morrow
[chorus]
Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man, Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man
They’ve [C]given you a [B7]number and taken away your [Em]name
[chorus]
Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man, Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man
They’ve [C]given you a [B7]number and taken away your [Em]name
[Closing]
[Em]Swinging on the [Am]Riviera [Em]one day
And then [Em]laying in a Bombay alley [B7]next day
Oh, don’t you [Em]let the wrong words slip, [Am]while kissing persuasive lips
[Em]Odds are you won’t [Am]live to see to[Em]morrow
[chorus]
Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man, Secret [Bm]Agent [Em]Man
They’ve [C]given you a [B7]number and taken away your [Em]name
How to play Secret Agent Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Johnny Rivers - Secret Agent Man on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Secret Agent Man uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (9), Em → Am (9), and Bm → Em (8). 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 Em - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Em → B7 chord transition
To move from Em to B7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- 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 3.
3. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
Secret Agent Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Secret Agent Man.
- Secret Agent Man includes 52 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Secret Agent Man contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Secret Agent Man 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 → C: 27%
- Em → Am: 12%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%