Noah & The Whale - 5 Years Time Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play 5 Years Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Noah & The Whale - 5 Years Time on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
5 Years Time uses these transitions most often: C → D (39), D → C (39), and G → C (39). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
Switching from G to C:
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 39 times.
2. C → D chord transition
Switching 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.
This transition appears in the section, played 39 times.
5 Years Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 5 Years Time.
- 5 Years Time includes 155 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- 5 Years Time contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how 5 Years Time 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%