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Lua Maria - Lotus Flower Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, C, Cm, Bb, D#
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 A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

GmCCmBb
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RisingCupthroughtheCdeep
DarkCmwatersofmyBbmindBb
LotusGmflowerGm
RisingCupthroughtheCdeep
DarkCmwatersofmyBbmindBb
TotheD#clearpurelight
OfthisBbhollynight
COmCmmaniD#padmeGmhum
GivemeGmlightGm
GivemeCstrength,givemeClove
LiftmeCmupdon’tCmletmeBbfallBb
GivemeGmlightGm
GivemeCstrength,givemeClove
LiftmeCmupdon’tCmletmeBbfallBb
BytheD#lightofthesacredBbstar
ConceratemyChearth
CPurifymyGmsoul
BytheD#lightofthesacredBbstar
ConceratemyChearth
CPurifymyD#soul
GmGmCC
CmCmBbBb
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ArtistLua Maria
AlbumThe Phoenix Tree
GenresFolk
Year2016
KeyGm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lotus Flower on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lua Maria - Lotus Flower on ukulele requires 5 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.

Lotus Flower uses these transitions most often: C → Cm (7), Cm → Bb (6), and Gm → C (6). 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 Gm - C chord transition.

1. Gm → C chord transition

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

To move from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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 6 times.

Gm to C

2. C → Cm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to Cm

3. Cm → Bb chord transition

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

Switching from Cm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Cm to Bb

4. Bb → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bb to Gm

5. Bb → D# chord transition

To move from Bb to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how 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 3 times.

7. Cm → D# chord transition

To move from Cm to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. D# → Gm chord transition

Switching from D# to Gm:

  1. While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. C → D# chord transition

Switching from C to D#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Lotus Flower chord transition analysis

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

  • Lotus Flower includes 36 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lotus Flower 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 → Gm: 1%
    • C → Cm: 1%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C: 20%
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
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