George Ezra - Budapest Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [F]
[F]My house in Budapest, my, my hidden treasure chest,
[F]Golden grand piano, my beautiful Castillo
[section 2]
To [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all
[section 3]
[F]My acres of a land I have achieved
[F]It may be hard for you to stop and believe
[section 4]
But for [Bb]you, you I’d leave it [F]all, oh for [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all
[chorus]
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[section 5]
[F]My many artefacts, the list goes on
[F]If you just say the words I, I’ll up and run
[chorus]
Oh, to [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all, oh, for [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all
[chorus]
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[interlude]
[F] [Bb] [F]
[section 6]
[F]My friends and family they don’t understand
[F]They fear they’d lose so much if you take my hand
[section 7]
But for [Bb]you, you I’d lose it [F]all, oh for [Bb]you, you, I’d lose it [F]all
[chorus]
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[Closing]
[F]My house in Budapest, my, my hidden treasure chest,
[F]Golden grand piano, my beautiful Castillo
[chorus]
To [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all, oh for [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all.
How to play Budapest on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
George Ezra - Budapest on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Budapest uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (20), C → Bb (10), and F → Bb (10). 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 F - Bb chord transition.
1. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Budapest chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Budapest.
- Budapest includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Budapest contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Budapest connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → F: 34%