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Lorde - Yellow Flicker Beat Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, C, Gm, A#, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

I’maprincesscutfrommarble,smootherthanastorm
Andthescarsthatmarkmybody,they’resilverandgold…
MyDbloodisafloodofrubies,preciousstones
ItCkeepsmyveinshot,thefiresfindahomeinGmme
Imovethroughtown,I’mquietlikeaCfire
AndmyGmnecklaceisofrope,ItieitandDuntieit
AndourGmpeopletalktome,butnothingeverhits
SoA#peopletalktome,andalltheFvoicesjustburntheholes
I’mgoinginGm(whole)
ThisisthestartofhowitallDmends
Theyusedtoshoutmyname,nowtheywhisperFit
I’mspeedingupandthisisthe
CRed,orange,yellowflickerDmbeatsparkingupmyGmheart
Weripthestart,thecolorsDmdisappear
Ineverwatchthestarsthere’ssomuchdownFhere
SoIjusttrytokeepupwiththem
CRed,orange,yellowflickerDmbeatsparkingupmyGmheart
Idreamallyear,butthey’renotthesameCkinds
AndtheGmshiversmovedownmyshoulderbladesindoubleDtime
AndnowGmpeopletalktome,I’mslippingoutofreachnow
A#Peopletalktome,andalltheirFfacesblurbright,Igotmy
GmFingerslacedtogetherandImadealittleprison
AndI’mFlockingupeveryonewhoeverlaidafingeronme
I’mgoinginGm(whole)
ThisisthestartofhowitallDmends
Theyusedtoshoutmyname,nowtheywhisperFit
I’mspeedingupandthisisthe
CRed,orange,yellowflickerDmbeatsparkingupmyGmheart
Weripthestart,thecolorsDmdisappear
Ineverwatchthestarsthere’ssomuchdownFhere
SoIjusttrytokeepupwiththem
CRed,orange,yellowflickerDmbeatsparkingupmyGmheart,ohohoh
AndthisistheDmred,orange,yellowflickerbeat
SparkingupmyFheart,ohohoh
AndthisistheCred,orange,yellowflickerDmbeat-beat-beat-beat,hmm
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ArtistLorde
AlbumThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Soundtrack
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2014
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Yellow Flicker Beat on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lorde - Yellow Flicker Beat on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Yellow Flicker Beat uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (5), Dm → F (5), and F → C (5). 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 D - C chord transition.

1. 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

Switching 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 section.

D to C

2. C → Gm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to Gm

3. Gm → D chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Gm to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on 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 2 times.

Gm to D

4. Gm → A# chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Gm to A#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Gm to A#

5. A# → F chord transition

To move from A# to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Yellow Flicker Beat chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yellow Flicker Beat.

  • Yellow Flicker Beat includes 42 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Yellow Flicker Beat contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Yellow Flicker Beat connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → F: 12%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → F: 14%
    • Dm → Gm: 5%
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