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Ed Sheeran - Barcelona Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CAmGFCAmGF
Wellgetup,upontheCdancefloortonight
AmI’vegottwoleftGfeetandabottleofFredwine
MakingmeCfeellikethebeatandtheAmbassline
AreinmyGblood,bothhandsuponherFwaistline
GetonCup,baby,dancetotheAmrhythmofthemusic
GDon’tcarewhattheFDJchooses
CGetlostintheAmrhythmofme
GPlacedon’tcloseFuntilwewannaleaveit
FYouGandIwe’reAmflyingonanCaeroplanetonight
FWe’reGgoingAmsomewherewhereCthesunisshiningbright
FJustGcloseAmyour Ceyesand Fl
Et’spretendwe’redancingintheGstreet
InCBarcelonaAmBarcelonaGFCAmGF
CBarcelonaAmBarcelonaGFCAmGF
Willgetup,upontheCdancefloor,moveit’saAmSaturdaynight
GIfellinlovewiththeFsparkleinthemoonlight
CReflectedinyourAmbeautifuleyes,I
GGuessthatisdestinyFdoingitright
AndCjustliketheydointheMediterranean
AmSpinyouaroundmeagainandagainand
GYou’relikesomethingthatGodhassentme
FIwantyoubaby,solamente
FYouGandIwe’reAmflyingonanCaeroplanetonight
FWe’reGgoingAmsomewherewheretheCsunisshiningbright
FJust Gcloseyour Ceyesand Flet’s
Pretendwe’redancinginthe Gstreet
InCBarcelonaAmBarcelonaGFCAmGF
CBarcelonaAmBarcelonaGFCAmGF
FBarcelonaGBarcelonaAmBarcelonaCFGAmCFGAmC
SoFlet’spretendwe’redancingintheGstreetinBarcelona
CLasramblasAmI’llmeetyou,Gwe’lldancearoundlaFSagradaFamilia
CDrinkingAmsangría,Gminiña,Fteamomicariña
CMamacita,Amrica,GteadoroCseñorita
CConotrosAmvivalavida!GComeon,let’sFbefreeinBarcelona
CLasramblasAmI’llmeetGya,comeonandFdancewithmeinBarcelona
CDrinkingAmsangría,GIjustwantFtobeinBarcelona
CMamacita,AmricaGfeelthatFsummerbreezeinBarcelona
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Ed Sheeran - Barcelona on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Barcelona uses these transitions most often: Am → G (24), C → Am (24), and G → F (23). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

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 24 times.

C to Am

2. 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

Here's how 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 section, played 24 times.

Am to G

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

Here's how to move 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 23 times.

G to F

4. 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 19 times.

F to C

5. G → C chord transition

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 4 times.

Barcelona chord transition analysis

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

  • Barcelona includes 133 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Barcelona contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Barcelona connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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