George Ezra - Budapest Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Bb, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FF

FMyhouseinBudapest,my,myhiddentreasurechest,

FGoldengrandpiano,mybeautifulCastillo

ToBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall

FMyacresofalandIhaveachieved

FItmaybehardforyoutostopandbelieve

ButforBbyou,youI’dleaveitFall,ohforBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

FMymanyartefacts,thelistgoeson

FIfyoujustsaythewordsI,I’llupandrun

Oh,toBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall,oh,forBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

FBbF

FMyfriendsandfamilytheydon’tunderstand

FTheyfearthey’dlosesomuchifyoutakemyhand

ButforBbyou,youI’dloseitFall,ohforBbyou,you,I’dloseitFall

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

FMyhouseinBudapest,my,myhiddentreasurechest,

FGoldengrandpiano,mybeautifulCastillo

ToBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall,ohforBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall.

ArtistGeorge Ezra

AlbumMatuschkes Lieblinge, Vol. 3

GenresPop

Year2014

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

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

George Ezra - Budapest on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Budapest uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (20), C → Bb (10), and F → Bb (10). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

2. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

3. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

Budapest chord transition analysis

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

Budapest includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Budapest contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Budapest 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 → Bb: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%