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Nirvana - Lithium Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, Bm, G, Bb, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DI’mF#msoBmhappy,
G’CauseBbtodayICfoundmyAfriends.
CThey’reinmyDhead.F#mI’msoBmugly,
GButthat’sBbok’causeCsoareAyou.
CWe’vebrokeourDmirrors.F#mSundayBmmorning
GIseveryBbdayforCallIAcare.
CAndI’mnotDscared.F#mLightmyBmcandles.
GInaBbdaze’causeCI’vefoundAGod.CYeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#mYeaBmaah,GyeahBbyeahCyeah!
DI’mF#msoBmlonely.
GThat’sBbok,ICshavedmyAhead.
CAndI’mnotDsad,F#mandjustBmmaybe
GI’mtoBbblameCforallI’veAheard.
AndCI’mnotDsure.F#mI’msoBmexcited.
GIcan’tBbwaittoCmeetyouAthere.
CAndIdon’tDcare.F#mI’msoBmhorny,
GThat’sBbok,myCwillisAgood.CYeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeahBbCAC
DYeahF#myeah,BmyeahGyeahBbyeah!
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnaCcrack.
DF#mBmGBbCAC
DI’mF#msoBmhappy,
G’CauseBbtodayICfoundmyAfriends.
CThey’reinmyDhead.F#mI’msoBmugly,
GButthat’sBbok’causeCsoareAyou.
CWe’vebrokeourDmirrors.F#mSundayBmmorning,
GIseveryBbdayforCallIAcare.
CAndI’mnotDscared.F#mLightmyBmcandles.
GInaBbdazecauseCI’vefoundAGod.CYeaah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeahBbCAC
DYeahF#myeah,BmyeahGyeahBbyeah!
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnaCcrack.
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ArtistNirvana
AlbumNevermind
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1991
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lithium on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Lithium on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Lithium uses these transitions most often: G → Bb (54), Bb → G (30), and Bb → C (24). 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 - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

D to F#m

2. F#m → Bm chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from F#m to Bm:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

F#m to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

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

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Bm to G

4. G → Bb chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from G to Bb:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 54 times.

G to Bb

5. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

6. C → A chord transition

Switching from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

7. C → D chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 20 times.

8. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. 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 interlude.

Lithium chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lithium.

  • Lithium includes 243 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.06% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lithium contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lithium connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bb: 0%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C: 20%
    • Bb → G: 2%
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