Shawn Mendes - Wonder 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 C,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [G] [Gm]
I [D]wonder if I’m being real
[Em]Do I speak my truth or do I filter how I feel?
I [Bm]wonder, wouldn’t it be nice
To [G]live inside a world that isn’t black and white?
I [D]wonder what it’s like to be my friends
[Em]Hope that they don’t think I forget about them
I [Bm]wonder, I [G]wonder
[chorus]
[D]Right before I close my eyes, the [Em]only thing that’s on my mind
Been [Bm]dreaming that you feel it, too
I [G]wonder what it’s [Gm]like to be loved by
[D]You, [Em]yeah, I wonder what it’s [Bm]like
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by
[Closing]
I [D]wonder why I’m so afraid
of [Em]saying something wrong, I never said I was a saint
I [Bm]wonder when I cry into my hands
I’m [G]conditioned to feel like it makes me less of a man
And I [D]wonder if someday you’ll be by my side
And [Em]tell me that the world will end up alright
[Bm]I [G]wonder, I wonder
[chorus]
[D]Right before I close my eyes, the [Em]only thing that’s on my mind
Been [Bm]dreaming that you feel it, too
I [G]wonder what it’s [Gm]like to be loved by
[D]You, [Em]yeah, I wonder what it’s [Bm]like
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by [D]you
[chorus]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [G]
I wonder what it’s like to be [D]loved by you, [Em]yeah
I wonder what it’s like to be [Bm]loved by you
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by
[D]Right before I close my eyes
The [Em]only thing that’s on my mind
Been [Bm]dreaming that you feel it too
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by you
How to play Wonder on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Wonder on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Wonder uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (12), D → Em (12), and Em → Bm (12). 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 D - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. 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.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. 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.
Wonder chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wonder.
- Wonder includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Wonder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Wonder connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Bm: 5%