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Mumford & Sons - The Cave Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, A, G, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

BmAG
It’semptyIntheBmvalleyofyourDheart
ThesunItrisesBmslowlyasyouDwalk
AwayfromalltheBmfearsandalltheDfaultsyou’veF#mleftbeDhindGD
TheharvestleftnoBmfoodforyoutoDeat
YoucannibalyouBmmeateateryouDsee
ButlhaveseenltteBmsameIknowtheDshameinF#myourdeDteatGD
ButDIwillGholdonDhopeandIwon’tGletyouDchoke
GOntheDnooseaAroundyourneck
AndBmI’llfindGstrengthinDpainandBmIwillGchangemyDways
I’llGknowmyDnameasIt’sAcalledagainA
BmDBmD
BmDF#mDGD
‘CauseIhaveotherBmthingstofillmyDtime
YoutakewhatIsBmyoursandI’lltakeDmine
NowletmeattheBmtruthwhichwillreDfreshmyF#mbrokenDmindGD
SotiemetoaBmpostandblockmyDears
IcanseewidowsandBmorphansthroughmyDtears
IknowmycalldesBmpltemyfaultsand DdespitemyF#mgrowingDfearsGD
ButDIwillGholdonDhopeandIwon’tGletyouDchoke
GOntheDnooseaAroundyourneck
AndBmI‘llfindGstrengthInDpainandBmIwillGchangemyDways
I’llGknowmyDnameasit’sAcalledagainD
SocomeoutofyourBmcavewalkingonyourDhands
AndseetheworldBmhangingupsideDdown
Youcanunderstand BmdependencewhenyouDknowtheF#mmaker’sIF]handGD
SoDmakeyourGsiren’scallandDsingGallyouDwant
IGwillnotDhearwhatyouAhavetosay
causeBmIneedGfreedomDnowandBmIneedGloknowDhow
ToGlivemyDlifeasIt’sAmeanttobeA
DGDDGD
GDA
DGDDGD
GDA
AndDIwillGholdonDhopeandIwon’tGletyouDchoke
GOntheDnooseaAroundyourneck
AndBmI’llfindGstrengthinDpainandlBmwillGchangemyDways
I’llGknowmyDnameasit’sAcalledagainAD
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumSigh No More
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2009
KeyBm
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Cave on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - The Cave 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.

The Cave uses these transitions most often: G → D (36), D → G (27), and D → Bm (20). 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 Bm - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Bm to A

2. A → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 section.

A to G

3. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

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 section.

G to Bm

4. Bm → D chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Bm to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

Switching from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

7. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

8. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

The Cave chord transition analysis

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

  • The Cave includes 144 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Cave contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Cave connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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