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Mumford & Sons - Babel Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Am
‘CauseIAmknowthatAmtimehasAmnumberedmyAmdays
AndI’llAmgoAmalongwithFeverythingyouCsayFCFCFCF
ButI’llAmridehomeAmlaughingAmlookatmeAmnow
ThroughtheAmwallsofmyAmtown,theycomeFcrumblingCdownFCFCFCF
AndmyAmearsheartheAmcallofmyAmunbornAmsons
AndIAmknowthatAmchoicesFcolourFallI’veCdoneFCFCFCF
ButI’llAmexplainitAmalltotheAmwatchman’sAmson
Iain’tAmneverAmlivedayearFbetterFspentinCloveFCFCFCF
‘CauseI’llAmknowmyGweakness,CknowmyFvoice,andAmI’llGbelieveinCgraceandFchoiceG
AndIAmknowGperhapsmyCheartisFfast,butAmI’llbeGborn CwithoutaFmaskG
CFCFCFCF
LiketheAmcitythatAmnurturedmyAmgreedandmyAmPride
IAmstretchmyAmarmsFintotheCskyFCFCFCF
IcryAmBabel,AmBabelAmlookatmeAmnow,throughtheAmwallsofmyAmtown
ThecomeFcrumblingCdownFCFCFCF
YouaskAmwherewillweAmstand,intheAmwindsthatwillAmhave
AsAmallweAmseewillFslipFintotheCcloudFCFCFCF
SocomeAmdownfromyourAmmountainandAmstandwhereweAmbeen
YouAmknowourAmbreathisFweakandourFbodyCthinFCFCFCF
CPressmyFnoseuptotheCglass,aroundyourCheart
CIshould’veFknownIwasFweakerFfromtheCstart
CYou’llbuildyourFwallsandIwillGplaymyFbloodyAmpart
ToAmtear,AmtearFthemCdown,wellI’mgonnaAmtear,FtearFthemCdown
‘CauseI’llAmknowmyGweakness,CknowmyFvoice,andAmI’llGbelieveinCgraceandFchoiceG
AndIAmknowGperhapsmyCheartisFfast,butAmI’llbeGborn CwithoutaFmaskG
CFCFCFCFCFCFCFC
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumBabel
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Babel on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Babel on ukulele requires 4 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.

Babel uses these transitions most often: C → F (54), F → C (47), and F → Am (13). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 10 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

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

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 47 times.

F to C

3. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

G to C

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

Babel chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Babel.

  • Babel includes 152 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Babel contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Babel connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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