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Mumford & Sons - Below My Feet Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, C, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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


[D] [G] [D]
You were [G]cold as the [C]blood through your [G]bones
And the [C]light which led [G]us from our [D]chosen [Em]homes, [C]well I was [G]lost


And now I [G]sleep, sleep the [C]hours and that I [G]can’t weep
When all [C]I knew was [G]steeped in [D]blackened [Em]holes, [C]I was [G]lost


[D]Mm, [G]mm, [D]mm, [G]mm, [C]mm, [Em]mm, [C]mm, [Em]mm, [D]mm, [G]mm
[Em]Keep the [C]earth [G]below my [D]feet, [Em]for all [C]my sweat, [G]my blood [D]runs weak
[Em]Let me [C]learn from [G]where I [D]have been, keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn
[D]Keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn


So I was [G]still, I was [C]under your [G]spell, when I [C]was told by [G]Jesus [D]all was [Em]well
So all [C]must be [G]well, just give me [G]time, you know [C]your desires and [G]mine
Wrap my [C]flesh in [G]ivory [D]and in [Em]twine, for [C]I must be [G]well


[Em]Keep the [C]earth [G]below my [D]feet, [Em]for all [C]my sweat, [G]my blood [D]runs weak
[Em]Let me [C]learn from [G]where I [D]have been, keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn
[D]Keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn, [D]keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn


[D] [G] [D] [G]
[C] [Em] [C] [Em] [D]ah, [G]ah [D]ah, [G]ah, [C]ah, [Em]ah, [C]ah, [Em]ah, [D]ah [G]ah
[Em]Keep the [C]earth [G]below my [D]feet, [Em]for all [C]my sweat, [G]my blood [D]runs weak
[Em]Let me [C]learn from [G]where I [D]have been, keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn
[D]Keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn, [D]keep my [C]eyes to [Em]serve and [C]hands to [G]learn


[D]Ah, [G]ah, [D]ah, [G]ah, [C]ah, [Em]ah, [C]ah, [Em]ah, [D]ah, [G]ah
[D] [G] [C] [Em] [C] [Em] [D]Ah, [G]ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

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How to play Below My Feet on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Below My Feet on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Below My Feet uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), G → D (27), and Em → C (26). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

2. G → C chord transition

To move 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.
G to C

3. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

4. 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.
Em to C

5. G → Em chord transition

To move 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.

6. D → C chord transition

To move 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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Below My Feet.

  • Below My Feet includes 154 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Below My Feet contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Below My Feet connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%