Donovan - Colours Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [G]
[D]Yellow is the colour of my true love’s hair
In the [G]morning when we [D]rise
In the [G]morning when we [D]rise
That’s the [A]time that’s the [G]time I love the [D]best
[section 2]
[D]Blue’s the colour of the sky
In the [G]morning when we [D]rise
In the [G]morning when we [D]rise
That’s the [A]time that’s the [G]time I love the [D]best
[section 3]
[D]Green’s the colour of the sparkling corn
In the [G]morning when we [D]rise
In the [G]morning when we [D]rise
That’s the [A]time that’s the [G]time I love the [D]best
[section 4]
[D]Mellow is the feelin’ that I get
When I [G]see her mm [D]hmm
When I [G]see her uh [D]huh
[Closing]
[D]Freedom is a word I rarely use
Without [G]thinkin’ mm [D]hmm
Without [G]thinkin’ mm [D]hmm
Of the [A]time of the [G]time
When I’ve been [D]loved [G] [D]
How to play Colours on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Donovan - Colours 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.
Colours uses these transitions most often: G → D (16), D → G (12), and A → G (4). 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;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Colours chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Colours.
- Colours includes 36 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Colours contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Colours connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%