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Mumford & Sons - Awake My Soul Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

C
CHowficklemyheartandhowwoozymyeyes,Istruggletofindanytruthinyourlies
CAndnowmyheartstumblesonthingsIdon’tknow,myweaknessIfeelImustfinallyshow
CLendmeyourhandandwe’llGconquerthemCall
CButlendmeyourheartandI’llGjustletyouCfall
CLendmeyoureyesIcanGchangewhatyouCsee
CButyoursoulyoumustkeep,GtotallyCfree
GHarAmhar,GharChar,GharAmhar,GharChar
GAwakeFmyGsoul,CawakeGmyFsoul
HowCficklemyheartandhowGwoozymyCeyes
CIstruggletofindanyGtruthinyourClies
AndCnowmyheartstumblesonGthingsIdon’tCknow
MyCweaknessIfeelImustGfinallyCshow
GHarAmhar,GharChar,GharAmhar,GharChar
IntheseFbodieswewillClive,intheseAmbodieswewillCdie
WhereFyouinvestyourClove,AmyouinvestyourlifeC
FGCCGFGCGFGCFFGAm
FCDmCFCDmGC
GAwakeFmyGsoul,CawakeGmyFsoulGawakeCmyGsoul
FYouCwereDmmadeCtoFmeetCyourDmmaker
GAwakeFmyGsoul,CawakeGmyFsoulGawakeCmyGsoul
FYouCwereDmmadeCtoFmeetCyourDmmaker
FYouCwereDmmadeCtoFmeetCyourDmmaker
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumSigh No More
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Awake My Soul on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Awake My Soul on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Awake My Soul uses these transitions most often: G → C (25), C → G (22), and F → G (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to Am

3. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to F

4. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to F

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Awake My Soul chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Awake My Soul.

  • Awake My Soul includes 122 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Awake My Soul contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Awake My Soul 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 → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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