Jeff Buckley - Satisfied Mind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
How many [C][D]times, have you [C]heard someone [G]say
If I [D]had [C]money, I’d do things my [G]way
But little they [C][D]know, that it’s [C]so hard [G]to find
One rich man in[D] ten, [C]with a satisfied [G]mind
[section 2]
[G]Money can’t [C]buy [D]back, all your [C]youth when you’re [G]old
A friend when [D]you’re [C]lonely, or peace to your [G]soul
[G]The wealthiest [C][D]person, is a [C]pauper at [G]times
Compared to the [D][C]man, with a satisfied [G]mind
[section 3]
(oh, [C]ooh, [D]yeah. [C]Satisfied, satisfied [G]mind, [D]ooh, [C]ooh, [G]ooh)
[section 4]
[N.C.]When my life is [C][D]over, and my [C]time has run [G]out
My friends and my [D]loved [C]ones, I’ll leave them no [G]doubt
But one thing’s for [C][D]certain, when it [C]comes my [G]time
I’ll leave this old [D][C]world, with a satisfied [G]mind
[Closing]
But one thing’s for [C][D]certain, when it [C]comes my [G]time
I’ll leave this [D]ol’ world, [C]ooh, with a satisfied [G]mind.
How to play Satisfied Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jeff Buckley - Satisfied Mind on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Satisfied Mind uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), D → C (16), and C → D (8). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Satisfied Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Satisfied Mind.
- Satisfied Mind includes 55 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Satisfied Mind contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Satisfied Mind 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%