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Police - Walking On The Moon Chords

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ChordsDm, C, Bb, F, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

DmC
GiantDmstepsarewhatyoutake,Cwalkingonthemoon
IDmhopemylegsdon’t Cbreak,walkingonthemoon
WecouldDmwalkforever,Cwalkingonthemoon
WeDmcouldlivetogether
CWalkingon,walkingontheDmmoonDmCDmC
DmWalkingbackfromyourhouse,Cwalkingonthemoon
DmWalkingbackfromyourhouse,Cwalkingonthemoon
FeettheyDmhardlytouchtheground,Cwalkingonthemoon
MyDmfeetdon’thardlymakenosound
CWalkingon,walkingontheDmmoon
BbSomemayFsay
CI’mwishingmyGmdays Bbaway,noFway
CAndifit’stheGmpriceIBbpay
SomeFsayCTomorrow’sGmanotherBbday
YouFstay,ICmayaswellplay
DmCDmC
GiantDmstepsarewhatyoutake,Cwalkingonthemoon
IDmhopemylegsdon’tbreak,Cwalkingonthemoon
WecouldDmwalkforever,Cwalkingonthemoon
WeDmcouldlivetogetherCwalkingon,walkingontheDmmoon
BbSomemayFsay
CI’mwishingmyGmdays Bbaway,noFway
CAndifit’stheGmpriceIBbpay
SomeFsayCTomorrow’sGmanotherBbday
Youstay,FICmayaswellplay
DmCDmC
DmKeepitup,keepCitup,DmKeepitup,keepCitup,
DmKeepitup,keepCitup,DmKeepitup,keepCitup,
DmKeepitup,keepCitup,DmKeepitup,keepCitup
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ArtistPolice
AlbumReggatta de Blanc
GenresPop
Year1979
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Walking On The Moon on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Police - Walking On The Moon on guitar 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.

Walking On The Moon uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (26), Dm → C (25), and Bb → F (8). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Dm to C

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Dm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Dm to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Bb to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

F to C

5. C → Gm chord transition

Switching from C to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Gm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Gm to Bb:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Walking On The Moon chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walking On The Moon.

  • Walking On The Moon includes 81 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Walking On The Moon contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Walking On The Moon connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    • C → Gm: 1%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
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