Foxes and Fossils - Seven Bridges Road Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]There are [C]stars
In the [G]southern [D]sky
[D]Southward [C]as you [G]go[D]oo
[D]There is [C]moonlight
And [G]moss in the [D]trees
[chorus]
[D]Down the Seven [C]Bridges [G]Ro[D]ad
[section 2]
[D]Now I have [C]loved [G]you like a [D]baby
[D]Like some [C]lonesome [G]chi[D]ld
[D]And I have [C]loved [G]you in a [D]tame way
[D]And I have [C]loved you [G]wi[D]ld
[C]Sometimes there’s a [D]part of me
Has to [C]turn from here and [D]go
[C]Running like a child from [D]these warm stars
[Closing]
[D]Down the Seven [C]Bridges [G]Ro[D]ad
optional accapella
[D]There are [C]stars in the [G]southern [D]sky
[D]And if ever you de[C]cide
You should [G]go[D]oo
There is a [C]taste of [G]time sweetened [D]honey
[chorus]
Down the Seven [C]Bridges [G]Ro[D]ad
How to play Seven Bridges Road on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Foxes and Fossils - Seven Bridges Road on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Seven Bridges Road uses these transitions most often: D → C (16), C → G (13), and G → D (13). 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 - C chord transition.
1. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Seven Bridges Road chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Seven Bridges Road.
- Seven Bridges Road includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Seven Bridges Road contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Seven Bridges Road 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 → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%