The Beatles - Golden Slumbers 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 Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[chorus]
[Am]Once, there was a way to get back [Dm]homeward,
[G]Once, there was a way to get back [C]home,
[Em]Sleep pretty [Am]darling, do not [Dm]cry,
[G] And I will sing a [C]lullaby.
[Opening]
[C]Golden [F]slumbers fill [C]your eyes,
[C]Smiles [F]awake you when [C]you rise,
[Em]Sleep pretty [Am]darling, do not [Dm]cry,
[G]And I will sing a [C]lullaby
[chorus]
[Am]Once, there was a way to get back [Dm]homeward,
[G]Once, there was a way to get back [C]home,
[Em]Sleep pretty [Am]darling, do not [Dm]cry,
[G] And I will sing a [C]lullaby.
How to play Golden Slumbers on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Golden Slumbers on ukulele requires 6 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.
Golden Slumbers uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (5), Dm → G (5), and G → C (5). 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 - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
Golden Slumbers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Golden Slumbers.
- Golden Slumbers includes 26 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Golden Slumbers contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Golden Slumbers 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Dm: 8%