Lee Marvin - Wand’rin’ Star 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 G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
[C]I was born under a wandering [G]star
[section 2]
[F]Wheels are made for rolling
Mules are made to pack
I [C]never seen a sight
That didn’t look [D]better looking [G]back
[section 3]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
[chorus]
[Em]Mud can make you prisoner
And the [Bm]plains can make you dry
[Em]Snow can burn your eyes
But only [Bm]people make you cry
[Dm]Home is made for coming from
For [Am]dreams of going to
[Dm]Which with any luck will never come [G]true
[section 4]
[C]I was born under a wandw[G]ring [C]star
[C]I was born under a wandering [G]star
[section 5]
[F]Do I know where hell is
Hell is in hello
[C]Heaven is Goodbye forever
It’s [D]time for me to [G]go
[section 6]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
A [C]wande[Am]ring [F]wande[G]ring [C]star
[chorus]
[Em]Mud can make you prisoner
And the [Bm]plains can make you dry
[Em]Snow can burn your eyes
But only [Bm]people make you cry
[Dm]Home is made for coming from
For [Am]dreams of going to
[Dm]Which with any luck will never come [G]true
[section 7]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
[C]I was born under a wandering [G]star
[section 8]
[F]When I get to heaven
Tie me to a tree
Or [C]I’ll begin to roam
And soon you [D]know where I will [G]be
[Closing]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
A [C]wande[Am]ring [F]wande[G]ring [C]star
How to play Wandrin Star on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lee Marvin - Wandrin Star on ukulele requires 8 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.
Wandrin Star uses these transitions most often: G → C (13), C → G (9), and Em → Bm (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 C - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. Bm → Dm chord transition
To move from Bm to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
12. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Wandrin Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wandrin Star.
- Wandrin Star includes 56 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Wandrin Star contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Wandrin Star 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%