Mumford & Sons - Ditmas Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
And in [Am]time, as one reminds the [F]other of the [C]past
A [F]life lived much too [C]fast to [G]hold [Am]onto, how am I [F]losing [C]you?
A broken [Am]house, another dry month [F]waiting for the [C]rain
And [F]I had been [C]resisting [G]this [Am]decay, I thought you’d [F]do the [C]same
[chorus]
But this is all I [F]ever [C]was, and this is all you [F]came [C]across those [G]years [C]ago
Now you [F]go too [C]far, don’t tell me that I’ve [F]changed [C]because that’s [G]not the [C]truth
And [F]now I’m [C]losing [G]you
[section 2]
Fragile [Am]sound, the world outside just [F]watches as we [C]crawl
[F]Crawl towards a [C]life of [G]fragile [Am]lines, and [F]wasted [C]time
And so I [Am]cry, as I hold you for the [F]last time in this [C]life
This [F]life I tried so [C]hard to [G]give to [Am]you, what would you [F]have me [C]do?
[chorus]
But this is all I [F]ever [C]was, and this is all you [F]came [C]across those [G]years [C]ago
Now you [F]go too [C]far, don’t tell me that I’ve [F]changed [C]because that’s [G]not the [C]truth
And [F]now I’m [C]losing [G]you
[section 3]
Where I used to [Am]end was [F]where you [C]start, you [Am]were the [F]only [C]one
And now I see your [Am]eyes [F]move too [C]fast, you [Am]were the [F]only [C]one
[Closing]
Careful [Am]hands, and wandering with[F]out that much to [C]say
Your [F]words are empty [C]as the [G]bed we [Am]made
Is there [F]another [C]way? Oh [Am]love, is there [F]another [C]way?
[chorus]
But this is all I [F]ever [C]was, and this is all you [F]came [C]across those [G]years [C]ago
Now you [F]go too [C]far, don’t tell me that I’ve [F]changed [C]because that’s [G]not the [C]truth
And [F]now I’m [C]losing [G]you, and [F]now I’m [C]losing [G]you
[outro]
[Am] [F] [C] [Am] [F] [C] [Am] [F] [C] [Am] [F] [C]
How to play Ditmas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Ditmas 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.
Ditmas uses these transitions most often: F → C (40), C → F (20), and Am → F (19). 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 Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
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 → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Ditmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ditmas.
- Ditmas includes 119 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ditmas contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ditmas connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%