Jaymes Young - Dark Star Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I’ve looked a [G]long time to [C]find you [Am]
[Em]I drifted through the [G]universe, just to [C]lay [Am]beside you
[Em]Anywhere you [G]want me to take you, [C]I’ll go [Am](yeah)
[Em]But there’s things [G]about me that you [C]just don’t [Am]know
[section 2]
[Em]If I told you [G]where I’ve been would [C]you still call me [Am]baby?
And [Em]if I told you [G]everything [C]would you call me [Am]crazy?
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
[Em]Ooo[G]oo[C]oo[Am]h
[section 3]
[Em]My heart was [G]born out of the [C]fire [Am]
I [Em]lost love a thousand [G]years ago and [C]still, I can’t [Am]find her
[Em]Now I don’t love [G]like I [C]used to [Am]oooh
[Em]But I’ve got [G]stories I could [C]tell you, If I [Am]want to
[chorus]
[Em]If I told you [G]where I’ve been would [C]you still call me [Am]baby?
And [Em]if I told you [G]everything [C]would you call me [Am]crazy?
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
[Closing]
[Em]Ooo[G]oo[C]oo[Am]h. [Em]Ooo[G]oo[C]oo[Am]h
[chorus]
[Em]If I told you [G]where I’ve been would [C]you still call me [Am]baby?
And [Em]if I told you [G]everything [C]would you call me [Am]crazy?
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
How to play Dark Star on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jaymes Young - Dark Star 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.
Dark Star uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (24), C → Am (17), and Em → G (17). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 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 → 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.
4. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Dark Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dark Star.
- Dark Star includes 99 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dark Star contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dark Star connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%