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Mitski - First Love / Late Spring Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, G#m, Am, Dm, E, C#, F#, G#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CTheblackEmhole,FofGthe,Cwindow,Em
FWhereyouGsleep…
CThenightEmbreeze,Fcarries.
CSomethingEmsweet,FapeachGtree
CWildwomenEmdon’tgetFtheblues.
ButIGfindG#mthat.
AmLatelyI’vebeenEmcryinglikea.
FTallDmchild.
CSopleasehurryEleaveme.
Ican’tFbreathe.
Pleasedon’tGsayyouloveme.
CMuneEgahachi Fkiresoude.G
COnewordfromEyou,
AndIwouldFjumpoff
OfthisGledgeI’monbaby
CTellmeE”don’t,”soIcanFcrawlbackin.G
CAmEFCCEFGAmG#m
FAndIwassoCyoung.
WhenI GbehavedtwentyCfive.
FYetnowIfindCI’vegrowninto.
AGtallG#mchild.
AmAndIdon’tCwannagoFhomeCyet.
LetmeAmwalktotheGtopoftheDmbignightCsky.
CSopleasehurryEleaveme.
Ican’tFbreathe.
Pleasedon’tGsayyouloveme.
CMuneEgahachi Fkiresoude.G
COnewordfromEyou,
AndIwouldFjumpoff
OfthisGledgeI’monbaby
CTellmeE”don’t,”soIcanFcrawlbackin.G
C#FF#G#
COnewordfromEyou,
AndIwouldFjumpoff
OfthisGledgeI’monbaby
CTellmeE”don’t,”soIcanFcrawlbackin.G
CAmEFC
CPleasehurryEleaveme.
Ican’tFbreathe.
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ArtistMitski
AlbumBury Me at Makeout Creek
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2014
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play First Love Late Spring on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mitski - First Love Late Spring on ukulele requires 11 chords and 22 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.

First Love Late Spring uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), E → F (14), and G → C (14). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 16 times.

F to G

4. 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 14 times.

G to C

5. G → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G#m:

  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 C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. G#m → Am chord transition

To move from G#m to Am:

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

11. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

12. 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 3 times.

13. Am → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to E:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 5 times.

15. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

16. G#m → F chord transition

Switching from G#m to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

18. G → C# chord transition

Switching from G to C#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

19. C# → F chord transition

To move from C# to F:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G 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.

20. F → F# chord transition

To move from F to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

21. F# → G# chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to G#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

22. G# → C chord transition

Switching from G# to C:

  1. While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

First Love Late Spring chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in First Love Late Spring.

  • First Love Late Spring includes 100 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • First Love Late Spring contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how First Love Late Spring connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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