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Mumford & Sons - For Those Below Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, Gm, Em, A, Bm, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

DGGmDEmAD
DHelpless,sheBmliesAacrosstheDstairs
DHauntingyourEmdays,BmconsumingAyourDprayers
DTherewillbeEmhealing,butdon’tBmforcethisAgirltoDstand
Asshe’sDcountingtheEmceilings,withpaleBmvoiceandAtremblingDhands
EmYoutoldmelifewasAlong,butDnowthatit’sGgone,
YouDfindyourselfonEmtop,astheF#mleaderofaGflock
ACalledtobearockforthoseDbelowGGmDEmAD
DWhisperedEmnotesfromtheBmpianointheAcorneroftheDroom
DHoldyourEmthroat,isthatBmhealingthatyou’reAhearinginherDtune?
DWantingEmchange,butBmlovingherAjustassheDlies
IstheDburdenoftheEmmanwho’sBmbuilthisAlifeonDlove
EmYoutoldmelifewasAlong,butDnowthatit’sGgone,
YouDfindyourselfonEmtop,astheF#mleaderofaGflock
ACalledtobearockforthoseDbelowGGmDEmAD
EmI’llbelockedupandAstored,EminalavenderAward
Em’CausemymindisjustAlikehers,justasEmbroken,justascrippled,justasAburned
AndthenIDfindmyselfonEmtop,astheF#mleaderofaGflock
ACalledtobearockforthoseDbelowGGmDEmAD
AlbumBabel
Year2012
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play For Those Below on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - For Those Below on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

For Those Below uses these transitions most often: A → D (18), D → Em (18), and Em → A (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 D - G chord transition.

1. 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 6 times.

D to G

2. G → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to Gm

3. Gm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Gm to D

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

D to Em

5. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

  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 C 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 10 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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 18 times.

7. Em → Bm chord transition

To move 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 8 times.

8. Bm → A chord transition

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 8 times.

9. Em → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

11. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in For Those Below.

  • For Those Below includes 90 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • For Those Below contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how For Those Below 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 → Em: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → A: 5%
    • Em → Bm: 5%