Mumford & Sons - Ghosts That We Knew 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]
You [G]saw my [Em]pain, washed out [C]in the [G]rain
[G]Broken [Em]glass, saw the blood run [C]from my [G]veins
But you [G]saw no [Em]fault no crack in [C]my [G]heart
[G]And you [Em]kneel beside my [C]hope torn [G]apart
[chorus]
But the [B]ghosts that we [Em]knew will [B]flicker from [Em]you
And we’ll [C]live a [D]long [G]life
[chorus]
So give me [C]hope in the [G]darkness that [D]I will see the [G]light
Cause [C]oh that [G]gave me such a [D]fright, but [Em]I will [D]hold as [C]long as you [G]like
Just [C]promise me [D]we’ll be [Em]alright [C] [Em] [D]
[section 2]
So [G]lead me [Em]back, [Em]turn [C]south from that [G]place
And [G]close my [Em]eyes from my [C]recent [G]disgrace
Cause you [G]know my [Em]call, [Em]we’ll [C]share my [G]all
[G]Now children [Em]come and they will [C]hear me [G]roar
[chorus]
So give me [C]hope in the [G]darkness that [D]I will see the [G]light
Cause [C]oh that [G]gave me such a [D]fright, but [Em]I will [D]hold as [C]long as you [G]like
Just [C]promise me [D]we’ll be [Em]alright [C] [G] [Am] [C] [G]
[Closing]
But [Em]hold me still [C]bury my heart on the [G]cold
And [Em]hold me still [C]bury my heart next to [G]yours
[chorus]
So give me [C]hope in the [G]darkness that [D]I will see the [G]light
Cause [C]oh that [G]gave me such a [D]fright, but [Em]I will [D]hold as [C]long as you [G]like
Just [C]promise me [D]we’ll be [G]alright
[chorus]
But the [B]ghosts that we [Em]knew will [B]flicker from [Em]you
And we’ll [C]live a [D]long [G]life
How to play Ghosts That We Knew on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Ghosts That We Knew 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.
Ghosts That We Knew uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), Em → C (14), and G → Em (10). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. 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.
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 → 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
9. 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.
10. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Ghosts That We Knew chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ghosts That We Knew.
- Ghosts That We Knew includes 95 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ghosts That We Knew contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ghosts That We Knew 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%