Ed Sheeran - Autumn Leaves 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 D chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [G] [C]
[Em]Another [G]day, another [G]life, passes [C]by just like [Em]mine
It’s not [G]complicated [G] [C]
[section 2]
[Em]Another [G]mind, another [G]soul, another [C]body to grow [Em]old
It’s not [G]complicated [G] [C]
[C]Do you ever wonder if the [D]stars shine out for you?
[chorus]
[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves.
[G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep.
[G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G]
[G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…
[section 3]
[Em] [G] [G] [C]
[Em]Another [G]tear, another [G]cry, another [C]place for us to [Em]die
It’s not [G]complicated [G] [C]
[section 4]
[Em]Another [G]life that’s gone to [G]waste,
Another [C]light lost from your [Em]face
It’s [G][G]complicated [C]
[C]Is it only wonder or do [D]birds still sing for you?
[chorus]
[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves.
[G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep.
[G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G]
[G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…
[section 5]
[C#]Ooh how I [C]miss you.
My [G]symphony places the [D]song that carries you out
[C#]Ooh how I [C]miss you
I [G]miss you and I wish [D]you’d stay
[C]Is it any wonder that the [D]stars shine out for you?
[chorus]
[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves.
[G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep.
[G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G]
[G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…
[chorus]
[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves.
[G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep.
[G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G]
[G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…
[section 6]
[Em]Ooh oh, [G]ooh [G]oh, [Em]ooh oh, [G]ooh [G]oh
[Closing]
[G]Touch [G]down [Em]like a [C]seven four seven
[G]Stay [G]out [Em]and we’ll [C]live forever [G]now [D] [G]
How to play Autumn Leaves on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Autumn Leaves on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Autumn Leaves uses these transitions most often: G → Em (19), Em → C (18), and C → 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 → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. C → C# chord transition
To move from C to C#;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
7. D → C# chord transition
To move from D to C#;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
Autumn Leaves chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Autumn Leaves.
- Autumn Leaves includes 101 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Autumn Leaves contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Autumn Leaves 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 → D: 11%