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Bruno Mars - Talking To The Moon Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, E7, Am, G, F, Dm, D
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 E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I know you’re somewhere out there,[E7]somewhere far away.
I [Am]want you back[G]. I [F]want you back.

[section 2]
[C]My neighbors think I’m crazy, but [E7]they don’t understand.
You’re [Am]all I had.[G]you’re [F]all I had.

[chorus]
[Dm]At night when the [G]stars light up my [Dm]room
I sit by [G]myself.

[chorus]
Talking to the moon[F] [G] [Am]
Tryna get to you[F] [G] [Am].
In [F]hopes you’re on the [G]other side [C]talking [G]to me [Am]too
Or [G]am I a [F]fool who sits [G]alone, talking to the moon[Am] [G]?
[D]Ohh…

[section 3]
[C]I’m feeling like I’m famous.
The [E7]talk of the town, they say [Am]I’ve gone mad[G].
Yeah, [F]I’ve gone mad, [C]but they don’t know what I know.
Cause [E7]when the sun goes down, someone’s [Am]talking back[G].
Yeah, they’re [F]talking back, ohh…

[chorus]
[Dm]At night when the [G]stars light up my [Dm]room
I sit by [G]myself.

[chorus]
Talking to the moon[F] [G] [Am]tryna get to you[F] [G] [Am].
In [F]hopes you’re on the [G]other side [C]talking [G]to me [Am]too.
Or [G]am I a [F]fool who sits [G]alone.
Talking to the moon?

[section 4]
[Dm]Ahh, [C]ahh, [Dm]ahh…
[G]Do you ever hear me calling?
[Dm]Ahh, [C]ahh, [Dm]ahh…

[section 5]
Cause [G]every night I’m talking to the moon[F] [G] [Am].
Still tryna to get to you[F] [G] [Am].
In [F]hopes you’re on the [G]other side [C]talking [G]to me [Am]too
Or [G]am I a [F]fool who sits [G]alone talking to the moon?[Am] [G] [D]Ohoo…

[Closing]
[C]I know you’re somewhere out there, [E7]somewhere far away.

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ArtistBruno Mars
AlbumDoo-Wops & Hooligans
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Reggae, Rock
Year2010
KeyC

How to play Talking To The Moon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruno Mars - Talking To The Moon on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Talking To The Moon uses these transitions most often: F → G (12), G → Am (11), and G → F (10). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. C → E7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from C to E7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to E7

2. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E7 to Am

3. 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

4. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

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

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

7. Dm → G chord transition

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

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

10. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

11. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

12. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

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

Talking To The Moon chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Talking To The Moon.

  • Talking To The Moon includes 85 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Talking To The Moon contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Talking To The Moon 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 → D: 24%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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