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Lorde - Royals Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, D, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Dm
I’veneverseenaDdiamondintheflesh
DIcutmyteethonDweddingringsinthemovies
DAndI’mnotproudDofmyaddress,
DInthetornuptown,nopostcodeenvy
DButeverysong’slikegoldteeth,GreyGoose,trippin’inthebathroom
DBloodstains,ballgowns,trashingthehotelroom,
CWedon’tcare,we’redrivingGCadillacsinourdreams.
DButeverybody’slikeCristal,Maybach,diamondsonyourtimepiece.
DJetplanes,islands,tigersonagoldleash.
CWedon’tcare,wearen’tGcaughtupinyourloveDaffair.
DAndwe’llneverberoyals..itdon’truninourblood,
ThatkindofCluxjustain’tforus.WecraveaGdifferentkindofbuzz.
LetmebeyourDruler,youcancallmequeenbee
AndbabyI’llCruleI’llruleI’llruleI’llrule.
GLetmelivethatfantasy.D
DMyfriendsandIwe’vecrackedthecode.
DWecountourdollarsonthetraintotheparty.
DAndeveryonewhoknowsusknowsthatwe’refinewiththis,
DWedidn’tcomefrommoney.
DButeverysong’slikegoldteeth,GreyGoose,trippin’inthebathroom
DBloodstains,ballgowns,trashingthehotelroom,
CWedon’tcare,we’redrivingGCadillacsinourdreams.
DButeverybody’slikeCristal,Maybach,diamondsonyourtimepiece.
DJetplanes,islands,tigersonagoldleash.
CWedon’tcare,wearen’tGcaughtupinyourloveDaffair.
DAndwe’llneverberoyals..itdon’truninourblood,
ThatkindofCluxjustain’tforus.WecraveaGdifferentkindofbuzz.
LetmebeyourDruler,youcancallmequeenbee
AndbabyI’llCruleI’llruleI’llruleI’llrule.
GLetmelivethatfantasy.D
DOoohoohohh
CWe’rebiggerthanweever Gdreamed,andI’minlovewithbeingqueen.
DOoohoohohhClifeisgamewithoutacare
Wearen’tGcaughtupinyourlove Daffair.
DAndwe’llneverberoyals..itdon’truninourblood,
ThatkindofCluxjustain’tforus.WecraveaGdifferentkindofbuzz.
LetmebeyourDruler,youcancallmequeenbeeandbabyI’llCruleI’llruleI’llruleI’llrule.
GLetmelivethatfantasy.D
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ArtistLorde
AlbumSummer Road Trip
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

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

Lorde - Royals 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.

Royals uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), D → C (12), and G → D (12). 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 - D chord transition.

1. Dm → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Dm to D

2. D → C chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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 chorus, played 12 times.

C to G

4. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

G to D

Royals chord transition analysis

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

  • Royals includes 37 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Royals contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Royals connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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