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Mumford & Sons - Lovers’ Eyes Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CCGC
LovewasCkind,foratime,nowjustGaches,anditmakesmeCblind
ThismirrorsCholdsmyeyestoobright,thatIcan’tGseetheothersinmyClife
WetooCyoungandheadstoostrong,tobeartheGweightoftheselovers’Ceyes
‘CauseIfeelCnumbbeneathyourtongue,beneaththeGcurseoftheselovers’Ceyes.
ButdonotFaskthepriceICpay,ImustGlivewithmyquietCrage
TametheFghostsinmyCheadthatrunGwildandwishmeCdead
ShouldyouFshakemyashtotheCwind,LordGforgetallofmyCsins
OhletmeFdiewhereICliebeneaththeGcurseofmylovers’Ceyes
CFCFCF
‘Causethere’snoCdrinkordrugI’vetried,toridtheGcurseoftheselovers’Ceyes
AndIfeelCnumbbeneathyourtongue,yourstrengthjustGmakesmefeellessCstrong
ButdonotFaskthepriceICpay,ImustGlivewithmyquietCrage
TametheFghostsinmyCheadthatrunGwildandwishmeCdead
ShouldyouFshakemyashtotheCwind,LordGforgetallofmyCsins
OhletmeFdiewhereICliebeneaththeGcurseofmylovers’Ceyes
CFCFCF
ButIwalkCslow,IwalkGslow,CtakemyAmhand,helpmeFonmyCway.
ButIwalkCslow,IwalkGslow,CtakemyAmhand,helpmeFonmyCway.
CGCAmFCCGCAmFC
CGCAmFCCGCAmFC
ButIwalkCslow,IwalkGslow,CtakemyAmhand,helpmeFonmyCway.
ButIwalkCslow,IwalkGslow,CtakemyAmhand,helpmeFonmyCway.
CCGCCCGC
AlbumBabel
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lovers' Eyes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Lovers' Eyes on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Lovers' Eyes uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → C (25), and F → C (22). 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

To move 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 25 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 14 times.

C to F

3. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

C to Am

4. 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 chorus, played 8 times.

Am to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lovers' Eyes.

  • Lovers' Eyes includes 102 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lovers' Eyes contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lovers' Eyes 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%