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Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CAndintheGmiddleofthenight,ImayCwatchyougo
CThere’llbenoGvalueinthestrengthofwallsthatCI’llhavegrown
There’llbenoFcomfortintheAmshadeoftheAmshadowsGthrownF
ButI’llGbeCyoursifyou’llGbeCmine
StretchoutmyClifeandFpicktheCseamsout
TakewhatyouClike,butFclosemyGearsandAmeyes
FWatchmeCstumbleGoverCandoverGC
CIhaddonewrong,youFbuildyourCtower
CButcallmehomeandFIwillGbuildaAmthrone
AndFwashmyCeyesoutGneverCagainGC
CButlovetheoneyouFhold,andI’llbeyourGgoal
TohaveandtoAmhold,aloveroftheClight
CSkintootightandFeyeslikeCmarbles
CYouspinmehighsoFwatchmeGasIAmglide
FBeforeICtumbleGhomewardGhomeward
CIknowI’vetried,IFwasnotCstable
CFlawedmypride,IFmissmyGsanguineAmeyes
SoFholdmyChandsup,GbreatheCinan’GbreatheCout
CSolovetheoneyouFhold,andI’llbeyourGgoal
TohaveandtoAmhold,aloveroftheClight
CAmCAmC
CAndintheGmiddleofthenight,ImayCwatchyougo
CThere’llbenoGvalueinthestrengthofwallsthatCI’llhavegrown
There’llbenoFcomfortintheAmshadeoftheAmshadowsGthrownF
FYoumaynottrusttheAmpromisesoftheAmchangeGI’llFshow
ButI’llGbeCyoursifyou’llGbeCmine
CCCCAmCAmGAmCFGAmC
CSolovetheoneyouFhold,andI’llbeyourGgoal
TohaveandtoAmhold,aloveroftheClight
CSolovetheoneyouFhold,andI’llbeyourGgoal
TohaveandtoAmhold,aloveroftheClight
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumBabel
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lover Of The Light on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Lover Of The Light uses these transitions most often: G → C (16), C → F (15), and C → G (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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 section, played 14 times.

C to G

2. 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

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 15 times.

C to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Am

4. 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 4 times.

Am to G

5. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 9 times.

Lover Of The Light chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lover Of The Light.

  • Lover Of The Light includes 101 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lover Of The Light contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lover Of The Light 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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