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The Beatles - Across The Universe Ukulele Chords

Chord reference C, Am, Em, Dm, G, Fm, F
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↓↑

[C]Words are flowing [Am]out like endless [Em]Rain into a paper cup They [Dm]slither wildly as they slip [G]away Across the [G]universe [C]Pools of sorrow, [Am]waves of joy are [Em]drifting through my opened mind [Dm]Possessing and [Fm]caressing me

[C]Jai guru deva [G]om [G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world [F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world [G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world [F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world

[C]Images of [Am]broken light Which [Em]dance before me like a [Dm]million eyes They call me on and on [G]across the [G]universe [C]Thoughts meander [Am]like a restless [Em]Wind inside a letterbox They [Dm]tumble blindly as they Make their [G]way across the [G]universe

[C]Jai guru deva [G]om [G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world [F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]worl [G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world [F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world

[C]Sounds of laughter, [Am]shades of life Are [Em]ringing through my opened ears [Dm]Inciting and [Fm]inviting me [C]Limitless, [Am]undying love Which [Em]shines around me like a [Dm]million suns And calls me on and on [G]across the [G]universe

[C]Jai guru deva [G]om [G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world [F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world [G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world [F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world

[C]Jai guru deva [C]Jai guru deva

Artist The Beatles
Album The Beatles
Genres Country, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year 1968
Key C

How to Play Across The Universe on Ukulele?

The Beatles - Across The Universe can be played in the key of C using the C, Am, Em, Dm, G, Fm, F chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, leave C, E, A open.
  • For Em, To play Em, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, E open.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave A open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For Fm, To play Fm, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 3, leave C open.
  • For F, To play F, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave C, A open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Across The Universe with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.