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The Verve - Lucky Man Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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


[G] [D] [A]
[G]Happiness [D]more or less [A]
It’s just a change in me something in my liberty [G]
Ooh my [A]my…


[G]Happiness [D]coming and going [A]
I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G]know
Just [D]where I [A]am…


Well, [Em]how many corners do I have to turn
[G]How many times do I have to learn
[D]All the love I have is in my [A]mind.


But I’m a [G]lucky [D]man [A]
With fire [G]in my [D]hands [A]


[G]Happiness [D]something in my own place. [A]
I’m stood here naked smiling I feel no dis[G]grace
With [D]who I [A]am


[G]Happiness [D]coming and going [A]
I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G]know
Just [D]where I [A]am…


Well, [Em]how many corners do I have to turn
[G]How many times do I have to learn
[D]All the love I have is in my [A]mind.
I hope you [G]under[D]stand [A]
I hope you [G]under[D]stand [A]


[G] [D]Ohh [A]no no no no no no no no
Gotta [G]love that never [D]dies [A]


[G]Happiness [D]more or less [A]
It’s just a change in me something in my liberty [G]


[G]Happiness [D]coming and going [A]
I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G]know
[G] [D]Ohhh, my [A]my…


Gotta [G]love that never [D]dies [A]
It’s just a change in me something in my liberty [G]


[G] [D]Ohhh, my [A]my…
It’s just a change in me something in my liberty [G]
[G] [D]Ohhh, my [A]my…

ArtistThe Verve
AlbumUrban Hymns
GenresRock
Year1997
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lucky Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Verve - Lucky Man on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Lucky Man uses these transitions most often: D → A (22), G → D (22), and A → G (20). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

3. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

4. A → Em chord transition

To move 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.
A to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

To move 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.

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

  • Lucky Man includes 69 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucky Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucky Man 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → Em: 7%