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Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Am, B7, D7, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCGEmCGDGCAmD
GIsitaEmkindofCdream;
EmfloatingGoutontheCtide?
DFollowingtheCriverofGdeath Cdownstream,
orAmisitaDdream?
GThere’saEmfog GalongtheChorizon
AEmstrangeGglowintheCsky
AndDnobodyCseemstoknowGwhereyouCgo
AndwhatdoesisB7mean
D7Oh,ohD7isitaGdream?
BmBrightGeyes,CburninglikeAmfire
BmBrightGeyes,ChowcanyoucloseandAmfail?
B7HowcantheEmlightthatD7burnedsoGbrightly
SuddenlyCburnsoAmpale,D7brightGeyes
GCGEmCG
EmIsitaGkindofCshadow;
EmreachingGintotheCnight?
DWanderingCovertheGhills Cunseen,
orAmisita Ddream?
GThere’saEmhighGwindintheCtrees
AEmcoldGsoundintheCair
AndDnobodyCeverknowsGwhenyouCgo
AndwheredoyouB7start
D7Oh,GohD7intotheGdark
BmBrightGeyes,CburninglikeAmfire
BmBrightGeyes,ChowcanyoucloseandAmfail?
B7HowcantheEmlightthatD7burnedsoGbrightly
SuddenlyCburnsoAmpale,D7brightGeyes
BmBrightGeyes,CburninglikeAmfire
BmBrightGeyes,ChowcanyoucloseandAmfail?
B7HowcantheEmlightthatD7burnedsoGbrightly
SuddenlyCburnsoAmpale,D7brightGeyes
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ArtistArt Garfunkel
AlbumFate for Breakfast
GenresPop
Year1979
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Bright Eyes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 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.

Bright Eyes uses these transitions most often: G → C (23), C → G (16), and C → Am (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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 23 times.

G to C

2. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to C

4. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to D

5. C → Am chord transition

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 12 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. C → B7 chord transition

Switching from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. B7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from B7 to D7:

  1. While playing B7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

11. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Am → Bm chord transition

Switching from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Am → B7 chord transition

Switching from Am to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. B7 → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

15. Em → D7 chord transition

Switching from Em to D7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

16. Am → D7 chord transition

To move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Bright Eyes chord transition analysis

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

  • Bright Eyes includes 127 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bright Eyes contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bright Eyes 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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