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Cavetown - This Is Home Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Cm, G, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CCmG
COftenCmIamupsetGthatIcannotfallinlovebutICguess
ThisavoidstheCmstressoffallingoutofGit
CAreyouCmtiredofmeyet?GI’malittlesickrightnowbutICswear
WhenI’mreadyCmIwillflyusoutofGhere
EmOooCoo,GI’llcutmyhair
EmOooCoo,GTomakeyoustare
EmOooCoo,GI’llhidemychest
AndI’llEmfigureoutawaytogetusCoutofGhere
EmOooCooG,EmOooCooG,EmOooCooG,EmOooCooG
CTurnoffyourCmporcelainface,GIcan’treallythinkrightnowandthisCplace
HastoomanyCmcoloursenoughtodriveGallofusinsane
AreyouCdead? CmSometimesIthinkI’mGdead
CauseIcanfeelghostsandghoulswrappingmyhead
ButIdon’twannaCmfallasleepjustGyet
EmOooCoo,GMyeyeswentdark
EmOooCoo,GIdon’tknowwhere
EmOooCoo,GMypupilsare
ButI’llEmfigureoutawaytogetusCoutofGhere
EmGetaloadofthismonster
AHedoesn’tknowhowtocommunicate
CHismindisinadifferentplace
GWilleverybodypleasegivehimaCmlittlebitofspace
EmGetaloadofthistrainwreck
AHishair’samessandhedoesn’tknowwhoheisCyet
Butlittledoweknow,thestars
GWelcomehimwithopenarms
CCm
EmOooCoo,GTimeis
EmOooCoo,GSlowly
EmOooCoo,GTracinghisface
EmButstrangelyheCfeelsathomeinthisGplace
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ArtistCavetown
AlbumThis Is Home
GenresFolk, Indie, Pop, Indie Folk
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play This Is Home on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cavetown - This Is Home on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

This Is Home uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), Em → C (16), and G → Em (16). 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 - Cm chord transition.

1. C → Cm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

Switching from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to Cm

2. Cm → G chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Cm to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to C

4. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

6. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Cm → Em chord transition

Switching from Cm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

This Is Home chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Is Home.

  • This Is Home includes 84 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • This Is Home contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how This Is Home 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 → Cm: 1%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
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