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The Lumineers - Morning Song 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.

CGFCG
CThecarbonationinmydrink,Gthebubblesrisewhilemyheartsinks
FAndallItendtodoisthinkofyouCG
CWasiteasiertopackyourbags,GandbookthatflighttoParisas
FTheplanebegantomovethatafternoonCG
CGFCG
CWhenallthetrainshavepulledaway,Gfromlocalstationsindecay
FIt’sIwhowaits,it’syouwho’slateCagainG
CAnddidyouthinkofmewhenyoumadelove,Gtohim,wasitthesameasus
FOrwasitdifferent,itmusthavebeenCG
CGFCG
CAndallGtheprettyCdames,Fthey’llhugandAmkissGyouallthesame
AndwhentheyFgo,Cthey’regone,they’reAmnotGrunningClate
COhall,GallCtheprettydames
CAndthekidsGyouholdinCyourarms,
WithFpromisesAmtoGprotectthemfromharm
ButtheyFgrow,andCtheygo,andAmyou’reGallCa-lone
AllCthekids,alltheGkidsthatyouChold
Andit’saCshamethatitGendsthisCway,withFnothingAmlefttoGsay
SojustFsitonyourChands,whileAmIGwalkCaway
CIt’sashame,Git’sashame,Cit’sashame
WhenmyChandsGbegintoCshake,FwhenAmbitternessisallIGtaste
AndFmaycarCwon’tstop,Am’causeIGcutCtheFbrakes
ICholdontoaGhopeinmyCfate
COhohGahahCheyhey,mayFyouAmreturntoGloveoneday
WellFIhopeandICpray,youAmgetGwhatCyouFgave
COhohGahahCheyhey
AlbumThe Lumineers
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Morning Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Morning Song 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.

Morning Song uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), G → C (22), and F → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 24 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 12 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

F to C

4. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

F to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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 10 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 5 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Morning Song.

  • Morning Song includes 105 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Morning Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Morning Song 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 → F: 9%