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Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Em, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmGCFCG
IcameChome,likeaFstone,andIfellCheavyintoyourGarms
ThesedaysofCdust,whichwe’veFknown,willblow CawaywiththisnewGsun
AndAmI’llGkneelCdown,FwaitCforGnow,andAmI’llGkneelCdown,FknowCmyGground
CIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyou,GandCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyouG
SobreakmyCstep,and Frelent,you CforgaveandIwon’t Gforget
Knowwhatwe’veCseen,andhimwithFless,nowinsomeCway,shakethe Gexcess
CIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyou,GandCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyouG
AndCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyou,GandCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyouG
NowI’llbeCbold,aswellasFstrong,usemyCheadalongsidemyGheart
SotakemyCflesh,andfixmyFeyes,thattetheredCmindfreefromtheGlies
AndAmI’llGkneelCdown,FwaitCforGnow,andAmI’llGkneelCdown,FknowCmyGground
CC7AmFCG
CRaiseC7myAmhands,FpaintmyCspiritGgold,andCbowC7myAmhead,FkeepmyCheartGslow
CIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyou,GandCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyouG
AndCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyou,GandCIwillwait,IwillwaitforEmyouG
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumBabel
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Will Wait on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait on ukulele requires 6 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.

I Will Wait uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), C → G (14), and F → 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to G

2. 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

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 24 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to F

4. 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

To move 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 10 times.

C to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

6. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. C7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to Am:

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 3 times.

I Will Wait chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Will Wait.

  • I Will Wait includes 101 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Will Wait contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Will Wait 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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