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Leon Redbone - Shine On Harvest Moon Ukulele Chords

ChordsD7, G7, C7, F, Bb7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram


[D7]Shine on, shine on harvest [G7]moon
[G7]Up in the sky
[C7]I ain’t had no loving since [F]January
[F]February, June or July
[D7]Snow time [D7]ain’t no time
To [G7]sit outside and spoon
[C7]Shine on shine on harvest [F]moon
For [Bb7]me and my [F]gal


[D7]Shine on shine on harvest [G7]moon
[G7]Up in the sky
[C7]I ain’t had no loving since [F]January
[F]February, June or July
[D7]Snow time [D7]ain’t no time
To [G7]sit outside and spoon
[C7]Shine on shine on harvest [F]moon
For [Bb7]me and my [F]gal

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AlbumDouble Time
GenresPop
Year1977
KeyD7

How to play Shine On Harvest Moon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Leon Redbone - Shine On Harvest Moon 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.

Shine On Harvest Moon uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (4), D7 → G7 (4), and G7 → C7 (4). 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 D7 - G7 chord transition.

1. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
D7 to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
G7 to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C7 to F

4. F → D7 chord transition

To move from F to D7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to D7

5. F → Bb7 chord transition

To move from F to Bb7;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shine On Harvest Moon.

  • Shine On Harvest Moon includes 19 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Shine On Harvest Moon connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → D7: 0%
    • F → Bb7: 0%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G7: 18%