Rebecca Sugar - Everything Stays Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]Let’s go in the [C]garden, [G]you’ll find something [B]waiting
Right [Em]there where you [C]left it, lying [G]upside [D]down
[G]When you finally [C]find it, [G]you’ll see how it’s [B]faded
The [Em]underside is [C]lighter, when you [G]turn it [D]around
[chorus]
Everything [Am]stays , [Am]right where [Em]you left it
[Em] [D]Everything stays, [B]but it still [Em]changes
[G]Ever so [C]slightly, [C]daily and [G]nightly
[G]In [D]little ways, [D]when everything stays
[chorus]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[G] [C] [G] [B] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
Everything [Am]stays, [Am]right where [Em]you left it
[Em] [D]Everything stays, [B]but it still [Em]changes
[G]Ever so [C]slightly, [C]daily and [G]nightly
[G]In [D]little ways, when [D]everything [Em]stays
[Closing]
[G]Ever so [C]slightly, [C]daily and [G]nightly
[G]In [D]little ways, [D]when everything [Em]stays
How to play Everything Stays on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rebecca Sugar - Everything Stays on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Everything Stays uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), G → C (12), and G → D (6). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
3. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. 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.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
9. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
10. 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.
Everything Stays chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everything Stays.
- Everything Stays includes 59 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Everything Stays contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Everything Stays 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%