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James Bay - Clocks Go Forward Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, A, G, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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BmDarknessbleedingAin,thesunisgettingGlow
BmNodiamondsintheAtrees,onlyleavesGofgold
AndourEmlongdaysintheBmheathazeAstarttoBmfade
WecanGhideundersheets,underBmheavycovers,soDdeepasthenightdrawsBmin
Andwe’llGbeslowBmheartedlovers’tilthe Aclocksgoforward Gagain
GAgain,Bmagain,Aagainyeah
BmWhenthere’snoblueAabove,gonnakeepmysummerGclothes
Bm’Causethere’sstillafieldofAgreenunderneaththefallingGsnow
WhenourEmhandsgrowBmsocoldandAhardtoBmhold
WecanGhideundersheets,underBmheavycovers,soDdeepasthenightdrawsBmin
AndGwe’llbeBmslowheartedlovers’tiltheAclocksgoforwardGagain
GAgain,Bmagain,Aagainyeah
GStayAwarm,closeyourBmeyes,letAtimefly
GStayAclose,stayrightBmhere,nothingtoAfear
GBmAGGBmAG
Andwe’llGhideunderBmsheets,underAheavycovers,soDdeepasthenightdrawsBmin
Andwe’llGbeslowBmheartedlovers’tiltheAclocksgoforwardGagain
GAgain,Bmagain,Aagainyeah,AndGagain
GBmA
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ArtistJames Bay
AlbumClocks Go Forward
GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Indie Folk
Year2015
KeyBm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Clocks Go Forward on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Bay - Clocks Go Forward 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.

Clocks Go Forward uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (18), G → Bm (14), and A → G (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 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

Here's how 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, played 18 times.

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

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, played 12 times.

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

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 section, played 14 times.

G to Bm

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

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 2 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

7. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 2 times.

8. D → G chord transition

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.

Clocks Go Forward chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Clocks Go Forward.

  • Clocks Go Forward includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Clocks Go Forward contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Clocks Go Forward connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → A: 6%
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