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The Lumineers - Ophelia Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, F, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmAh,Bbah,whenIwasFyoung
DmI,BbIshould’veknownFbetter
DmAndIBbcan’tfeelnoFremorse
DmAndyoudon’tBbfeelnothingFback
DmBbFDmBbF
DmI,IBbgotanewFgirlfriendshe
DmFeelsBblikeshe’sonFtop
FAndCIdon’tBbfeelnoFremorse
AndDmyouBbcan’tseepastmyFblindness
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,sincetheFflood
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheBbfoolwhofallsinFlove
DmBbFDmBbF
DmI,IBbgotalittleFpaycheck
DmYougotBbbigplansandyougottaFmove(whoo!)
FAndCIdon’tfeelBbnothingatFall
FAndDmyoucan’tfeelBbnothingFsmall
FHoney,IBbloveFyou,that’sCallsheFwroteBbF
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,likeaFdrug
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheCfoolwhofallsinFlove
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,sincetheFflood
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheCfoolwhofallsinFlove
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,likeFadrug
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheCfoolwhofallsinFlove
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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumCleopatra
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2016
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Ophelia on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Ophelia 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.

Ophelia uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (31), Dm → Bb (22), and F → Dm (21). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

Bb to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

F to Dm

4. F → C chord transition

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

To move 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 6 times.

F to C

5. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Ophelia chord transition analysis

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

  • Ophelia includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ophelia contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ophelia connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
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