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AURORA - It Happened Quiet Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, Am, C, Bm, Em, E, G
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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

DAmCBm
DEyesblueandAmhollow
AsitCrainsagainsttheirBmwill
DFeathersfallingoutofaAmpillow
CAsiftime’sstandingBmstill
IEmcan’tremembermuchmoreE
ButIknowithappenedAmquiet,soAmquiet
EmWordsfallingBmoutthroughtheAmwindowBm
EmAllthatBmremainsisaCsilentDcall
IstheGearthcoloredred?
AsIEmlandlikeaCflowerontheAmmeadow
EmLoveisBmwildEm
EmMmm..
AndDyoufellAmapart
LikeaCstonecanbebrokenintoBmsand
DOnethousandAmpieces
CSpreadacrossacryingBmland
IEmcan’tremembermuchmoreE
ButIknowithappenedAmquiet,soAmquiet
EmWordsfallingBmoutthroughtheAmwindowBm
EmAllthatBmremainsisaCsilentDcall
IstheGearthcoloredred?
AsIEmlandlikeaCflowerontheAmmeadow
EmLoveisBmwildEm
EmOoooAm
AreyourDdreamsasCdeadastheyseem?
AreyourDdreamsasCdeadastheyseem?
EmDon’tyouBmspeakoverAmmyBmvoice
EmIwillBmreturnfromtheCshadowsD
AndI’llGbleedinyourbed,turnitEmred
LiketheCgroundoutsideyourAmwindow
EmLoveBmisEmwild
EmLoveBmisEmwild,EmloveBmisEmwild
EmLoveBmisEmwild…
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ArtistAURORA
AlbumInfections Of A Different Kind - Step 1
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2018
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play It Happened Quiet on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

AURORA - It Happened Quiet on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.

It Happened Quiet uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (12), Bm → Em (11), and Am → C (5). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to C

3. C → Bm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to Bm

4. Bm → D chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

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 3 times.

Bm to D

5. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

6. Em → E chord transition

To move from Em to E:

  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 G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Am → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 5 times.

9. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

12. G → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

13. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

It Happened Quiet chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Happened Quiet.

  • It Happened Quiet includes 81 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • It Happened Quiet contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how It Happened Quiet connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    • Bm → C: 12%
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