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Lightning Seeds - Three Lions Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Bm, Em, A, F#m, B, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GGDD
It’scomingGhome,it’scominghome,it’scoming,Dfootball’scominghome
It’sGcominghome,it’scominghome,it’scoming,Dfootball’scominghome
It’scomingGhome,it’sBmcomingEmhome,it’sAcoming,Dfootball’sF#mcomingBhomeA
It’scomingGhome,it’sBmcomingEmhome,it’sAcoming,Dfootball’sF#mcomingBhomeA
EmEveryoneseemsAtoknowthescore,Dthey’veBseenitall Embefore,theyjustAknow,
They’resoDsure,thatBEngland’sgonnaEmthrowitaway,
GonnaAblowitaway,butIDknowtheycanplay,‘cosIBremember,
GThreeLionsBmonaEmshirt,AJulesRimmetF#mstillBgleaming,A
GThirtyBmyearsofEmhurt,AneverDstoppedF#mmeBdreaming,A
EmSomanyAjokes,somanyDsneers,butallBthose“Ohsonears”,EmwearyouAdown
ThroughtheDyears,butIBstillseethatEmtacklebyMoore,
AndwhenALinekerscored,BobbyDbeltingtheball,andBNobbydancing,
GThreeLionsBmonaEmshirt,AJulesRimmetF#mstillBgleaming,A
GThirtyBmyearsofEmhurt,AneverDstoppedF#mmeBdreaming,A
EmCF#mBEmCF#mB
EmIknowthatwasCthen,butitcouldbeBagain
GIt’scominghome,it’scominghome,it’scoming,
DFootball’scominghome
GIt’scominghome,it’scominghome,it’scoming,
DFootball’scominghome
It’scomingGhome,it’sBmcomingEmhome,it’sAcoming,
DFootball’sF#mcomingBhomeA
It’scomingGhome,it’sBmcomingEmhome,it’sAcoming,
DFootball’sF#mcomingBhomeA
It’scomingGhome,it’sBmcomingEmhome,it’sAcoming,
DFootball’sF#mcomingBhomeA
It’scomingGhome,it’sBmcomingEmhome,it’sAcoming,
DFootball’sF#mcomingBhomeA
AlbumThe Beautiful Game – The Official Album of Euro '96
GenresPop, Britpop
Year1996
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Three Lions on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Three Lions uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), Em → A (16), and F#m → B (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 5 times.

G to D

2. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bm to Em

4. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move 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 16 times.

Em to A

5. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

6. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. F#m → B chord transition

Switching from F#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

8. B → A chord transition

Here's how to move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

9. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

10. D → B chord transition

Here's how to move from D to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

11. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

12. B → G chord transition

Here's how to move from B to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Em → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

14. C → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. C → B chord transition

Switching from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Three Lions includes 124 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Three Lions contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Three Lions connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → F#m: 2%