Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm] [G] [C]
Like a [Dm]long lonely [G]stream, I keep [C]running to-wards a [Am]dream;
[Dm]Moving on, [G]moving [C]on. [F] [C]
[F]Like [Am]a [Dm]branch on a [G]tree, I keep [C]reaching to be [Am]free;
[Dm]Moving on, [G]moving [C]on. [F] [C]
[chorus]
‘Cause there’s a [Dm]place in the [G]sun, where there’s [C]hope for [E]every[Am]one.
Where [Am]my [Dm]poor restless [G]heart’s, gotta [C]run.
There’s a [Dm]place in the [G]sun, and [C]before my [E]life is [Am]done;
[Am]Got to [Dm]find me a [G]place in the [C]sun. [F] [C]
[Closing]
Like an [Dm]old dusty [G]road, I get [C]weary from the [Am]load;
[Dm]Moving on, [G]moving [C]on. [F] [C]
Like this [Dm]tired, troubled [G]earth, I’ve been [C]rolling since my [Am]birth;
[Dm]Moving on, [G]moving [C]on. [F] [C]
[chorus]
‘Cause there’s a [Dm]place in the [G]sun, where there’s [C]hope for [E]every[Am]one.
Where [Am]my [Dm]poor restless [G]heart’s, gotta [C]run.
There’s a [Dm]place in the [G]sun, and [C]before my [E]life is [Am]done;
[Am]Got to [Dm]find me a [G]place in the [C]sun. [F]I [C]know…
[chorus]
‘Cause there’s a [Dm]place in the [G]sun, where there’s [C]hope for [E]every[Am]one.
Where [Am]my [Dm]poor restless [G]heart’s, gotta [C]run.
There’s a [Dm]place in the [G]sun, and [C]before my [E]life is [Am]done;
[Am]Got to [Dm]find me a [G]place in the [C]sun. [F] [C]
How to play A Place In The Sun on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
A Place In The Sun uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (21), G → C (21), and Am → Dm (11). 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 Dm - G chord transition.
1. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
A Place In The Sun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Place In The Sun.
- A Place In The Sun includes 94 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Place In The Sun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Place In The Sun 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → G: 16%