Morgan Wallen - Up Down Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
Was [G]Friday after five, I got here just in time
Went ahead and wet a line ‘fore I went and lost my mind
I ain’t [D]been here long, but the [C]bobbers in the pond
Going [G]up down, up, down, up, down
[G]Tonight, we’re gonna raise a whole lot more than Cain
[section 2]
‘Cause there’s money in the bank and tomorrow’s Saturday
So if they [D]pass that fifth of [C]Jack this way
I turn it [G]up, down, up, down, up, down
[chorus]
We [G]just holding it down here in BFE, still rolling around with a burnt [Em]CD
Free Bird, five [C]minutes deep, head bobbing [G]up, down, up, down, up, down
We [G]got what we got, we don’t need the rest
[chorus]
Can turn this parking lot into a party, with an [Em]ice chest, dancing, [C]cold beer
Man, we live it [G]up, down, up, down, we live it [G]up down, here
[section 3]
[G] [Em] [C]
Yeah, the [G]girls, they hit the spot, get hotter when it’s hot
If you can’t buy her a yacht, but still proud of what you got
‘Cause when the [D]day’s done, red [C]neck is from the sun
Going [G]up, down, up, down, up, down
[chorus]
[G]We just holding it down here in BFE, still rolling around with a burnt [Em]CD
Free Bird, five [C]minutes deep, head bobbing [G]up, down, up, down, up, down
We [G]got what we got, we don’t need the rest
[chorus]
Can turn this parking lot into a party, with an [Em]ice chest, dancing, [C]cold beer
Man, we live it [G]up, down, up, down, we live it up [G]down here [Em] [C] [G]
[Closing]
Somebody [Em]pass that fifth of [C]Camp this way
I’ll turn it [G]up, down, up, down, up, down
[chorus]
[G]We just holding it down here in BFE, still rolling around with a burnt [Em]CD
Free Bird, five [C]minutes deep, head bobbing [G]up, down, up, down, up, down
We [G]got what we got, we don’t need the rest
[chorus]
Can turn this parking lot into a party, with an [Em]ice chest, dancing, [C]cold beer
Man, we live it [G]up, down, up, down, we live it up [G]down here [Em] [C] [G]
How to play Up Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Morgan Wallen - Up Down on ukulele requires 4 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.
Up Down uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), Em → C (10), and G → Em (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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
5. 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.
Up Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Up Down.
- Up Down includes 39 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Up Down contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Up Down 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 → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%