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Elton John - Circle Of Life Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Am, D, Em, F, C, E7, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FromtheGdaywearriveontheAmplanet,andDblinking,stepintotheGsun
There’sEmmoretobeseenthancanAmeverbeseen,moretoFdothancaneverbeDdone
GSomesayeatorbeAmeaten,somesayDliveandletGlive
ButEmallareagreedastheyAmjointhestampede,youshouldFnevertakemorethanyouDgive
InthecircleofGlife,it’sthewheelofFfortune
It’stheleapofCfaith,it’sthebandofDhope
TillwefindourGplace,E7onthepath AmunwindingEb
IntheGcircle,DthecircleofGlife
GSomeofusfallbytheAmwayside,andDsomeofussoartotheGstars
AndEmsomeofussailthroughourAmtroubles,andFsomehavetolivewiththeDscars
There’sGfartoomuchtotakeinAmhere,moretoDfindthancaneverbeGfound
ButtheEmSunrollinghighthroughtheAmsapphiresky
KeepsgreatandFsmallontheendlessDround
InthecircleofGlife,it’sthewheelofFfortune
It’stheleapofCfaith,it’sthebandofDhope
TillwefindourGplace,E7onthepath AmunwindingEb
IntheGcircle,DthecircleofGlife
It’sthewheelofFfortune,it’stheleapofCfaith
It’sthebandofDhope,tillwefindourGplaceE7
Onthepath Amunwinding,EbintheGcircle,DthecircleofGlife
E7Onthepath AmunwindingEb
IntheGcircle,DthecircleofGlifeEbFG
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ArtistElton John
AlbumThe Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Circle Of Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Circle Of Life on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Circle Of Life uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), Am → D (4), and Am → Eb (4). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to Am

2. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 4 times.

Am to D

3. D → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 15 times.

D to G

4. 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

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 4 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

7. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. G → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. Am → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

14. Eb → G chord transition

Switching from Eb to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. Eb → F chord transition

To move from Eb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Circle Of Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Circle Of Life.

  • Circle Of Life includes 71 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Circle Of Life contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Circle Of Life 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
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