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The Beatles - Golden Slumbers Ukulele Chords

Chord reference C, Am, Dm, G, Em, F
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[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.

[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

[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.

Artist The Beatles
Album Abbey Road
Genres Rock
Year 1969
Key C

How to Play Golden Slumbers on Ukulele?

The Beatles - Golden Slumbers can be played in the key of C using the C, Am, Dm, G, Em, F chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, leave C, E, A open.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave A open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For Em, To play Em, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, E open.
  • For F, To play F, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave C, A open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Golden Slumbers with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.