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Owl City - Lucid Dream Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBmAEm
GIamalightBmsleeper,butAIamaheavyEmdreamer
GMyimaginationBmgivesmewings,andAIcangoEmanywhere
AndGwhenIwanderaway,tosomeotherBmplace,I’msuddenlythere,wayupintheAair
Wherepassengertrains,catchfireandEmfilltheskywithflames
AndGthatblackrabbitofdeath,wakesupinaBmbreathofbeautifuldreams
Myheartache,itAseemssoterriblyvain,wherefireandEmdiamondsfalllikerain
DoyouGbelieveinendlessmiracles,doyouBmbelieveintheimpossible
DoyouAbelieve,sleepisatimeEmmachine
DoyouGbelieveincuriosity,doyouBmbelieveinwhatyoucannotsee
DoyouAbelieve,lifeisalucidEmdream
Oh,that’showyoustudytheGstars,that’showyoustudytheBmstars
Andthat’showyouknowthembyAheart,lifeisalucidEmdream
GSuchisthepathofaBmdreamer,AIfindmywaybyEmmoonlight
GMyimaginationBmgivesmewings,andAIcangoEmanywhere
AndGwhenIwanderaway,tosomeotherBmplace,I’msuddenlythere,wayupintheAair
Wherepassengertrains,catchfireandEmfilltheskywithflames
AndGthatblackrabbitofdeath,wakesupinaBmbreathofbeautifuldreams
Myheartache,itAseemssoterriblyvain,wherefireandEmdiamondsfalllikerain
DoyouGbelieveinendlessmiracles,doyouBmbelieveintheimpossible
DoyouAbelieve,sleepisatimeEmmachine
DoyouGbelieveincuriosity,doyouBmbelieveinwhatyoucannotsee
DoyouAbelieve,lifeisalucidEmdream
Oh,that’showyoustudytheGstars,that’showyoustudytheBmstars
Andthat’showyouknowthembyAheart,lifeisalucidEmdream
Oh,that’showyoustudytheGstars,that’showyoustudytheBmstars
Andthat’showyouknowthembyAheart,lifeisalucidEmdream
GIamalightBmsleeper,butAIamaheavyEmdreamer
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ArtistOwl City
AlbumCinematic
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lucid Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Owl City - Lucid Dream 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.

Lucid Dream uses these transitions most often: A → Em (17), Bm → A (17), and G → Bm (17). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

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

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Bm to A

3. A → Em chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

A to Em

4. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em to G

Lucid Dream chord transition analysis

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

  • Lucid Dream includes 67 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucid Dream contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucid Dream 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 → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
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