Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
How to play Uptown Funk on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.
Uptown Funk uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → G7 (38) and G7 → Dm7 (37). 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 Dm7 - G7 chord transition.
1. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 to G7:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 1.
This transition appears in the verse, played 38 times.
Uptown Funk chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Uptown Funk.
- Uptown Funk includes 75 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Uptown Funk connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G7 (46%), G (13%), and C (11%).
- Dm7 → G7: 46%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → Dm7: 1%