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AURORA - The Seed Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, C, Em, Dm, D, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

JustliketheAmseedIdon’tknowwheretoCgo
ThroughdirtandEmshadow,Igrow
I’mreachingDmlightthroughthestruggle
AmJustliketheseedI’mchasingtheCwonder
IunravelEmmyselfallinDmslowmotion
AmMmmmAmmmmmAmmmmmAmmm
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatCmoney,ohno.
WhenthelasttreehasDfallenandtheriversarepoisoned.
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatmoney,ohno.
YoucannoteatCmoney,ohnowhenthelasttreehasDfallen.
AndtheriversarepoisonedyoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoohno.
SuffocateAmmesomytearscanCberain
IwillwatertheEmgroundwhereIstand
SotheflowerscanDmgrowbackagain
‘CauseAmjustliketheseed,everythingwantstoClive
WeareburningourEmfingers,butwelearnand Dmforgiveah
AmMmmmCmmmmEmmmmmDmmm
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatCmoney,ohno.
WhenthelasttreehasDfallenandtheriversarepoisoned.
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatmoney,ohno.
YoucannoteatCmoney,ohnowhenthelasttreehasDfallen.
AndtheriversarepoisonedyoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoohno.
FFeedmesunlight,feedmeair,inaplacewherenothingmatters
FFeedmetruthandAmfeedmeprayer,dancingaroundashootingstar
Andeverycellrememberswhathavetakenusthisfar
FFeedmesunlight,feedmeair,Iseeimagesofkillerwhales
FFeedmetruthandAmfeedmeprayers,sleepinginadeserttrail
FDreamingofaparallelworldwherenothingeverhurts
AmDreamingofaparallelworldwherenothingeverhurts
FAhhhAmahhhFahhAmahhh
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatCmoney,ohno.
WhenthelasttreehasDfallenandtheriversarepoisoned.
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatmoney,ohno.
YoucannoteatCmoney,ohnowhenthelasttreehasDfallen.
AndtheriversarepoisonedyoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoohno.
OhnoAmCDAm
ArtistAURORA
AlbumA Different Kind of Human - Step 2
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Seed on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

AURORA - The Seed on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

The Seed uses these transitions most often: Am → C (12), C → D (7), and D → Am (7). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to C

2. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Em to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Dm to Am

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

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

  • The Seed includes 51 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Seed contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Seed connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Em: 8%