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Wonderwall

E · G#m · D#dim · A

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I
G#m
iii
D#dim
vii°
A
IV
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Wonderwall in E major

Wonderwall is I · iii · vii° · IV. In E major that is E, G#m, D#dim, A. The signature Oasis sound. Moody and anthemic. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.

Songs that use this

  • Wonderwall · Oasis

Why it works

In E major this loop is E, G#m, D#dim, A (I · iii · vii° · IV). I is the home chord. IV moves the song forward without leaving the key. Play the chords in order and the pattern is easy to hear on ukulele.

Chords in E major

Jump to each shape used in this loop.

EG#mD#dimA

Try in other keys

Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.

C major → C · Em · Bdim · FD major → D · F#m · C#dim · GE major → E · G#m · D#dim · AF major → F · Am · Edim · BbG major → G · Bm · F#dim · CA major → A · C#m · G#dim · DB major → B · D#m · A#dim · E

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Wonderwall ukulele chord progression?

Wonderwall is the I–iii–vii°–IV chord loop. In E major that is E, G#m, D#dim, and A. The signature Oasis sound. Moody and anthemic.

What do the roman numerals mean in Wonderwall?

Roman numerals mark each chord's role in the key, not fixed chord names. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor. Wonderwall uses I–iii–vii°–IV. Change the key and the roles stay; the chord names move with it. In E major you play E, G#m, D#dim, A.

How do you practice Wonderwall on ukulele?

Loop E, G#m, D#dim, and A. Change on the first beat of each bar and keep the strum steady. If one change is hard, practice that pair slowly, then play the full loop again.

What songs use the Wonderwall progression?

Songs built on Wonderwall include Wonderwall.

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