Harry Styles - Golden Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,B,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C7] [D] [Bm]Hey![C] [Em] [D] [Bm]
[C]Golden, golden, golden as I open [Em]my [D]eyes
[D]Holding focus, hoping, take me back [Bm]to [C]the light
[C]I know you were way too bright [Em]for me
[D]I’m hopeless, broken, so you wait for me [Bm]in the [C]sky
[C]Brown my skin [Em]just [D]right
You’re so golden [C]
[section 2]
You’re so [Em] [D]golden
[D]I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Because hearts get [Bm]broken
[section 3]
[C]I don’t want to be alone
I don’t want to be alone [Em]when it [D]ends
[D]Don’t wanna let you know
[D]I don’t want to be alone
[Bm]But [C]I can feel it take a hold
(I can feel it take a hold)
[C]I can feel you take control
(I can feel you take control)
Of [Em]who I [D]am, and all I’ve ever known
[D]Lovin’ you’s the antidote
Golden [C]
[chorus]
You’re so [Em] [D]golden
[D]I don’t want to be alone
You’re so [Bm] [C]golden
[C]You’re so [Em]g[D]olden
[D]I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Because hearts [Bm]get [C]broken
[Closing]
[C](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
(Golden, golden, golden, [Em]golden)
[D](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
(Golden, golden, golden, [Bm]golden)
[C](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
(Golden, golden, golden, [Em]golden)
[D](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
I know that you’re scared because I’m so open [C]
[chorus]
You’re so [Em]g[D]olden
[D]I don’t want to be alone
You’re so [Bm]g[C]olden
[C]You’re so golden
You’re so [Em]g[D]olden
[D]I’m out of my head, and I
know that you’re scared
Because hearts [Bm]get [C]broken
[outro]
[C] [Em] [D]
How to play Golden on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Harry Styles - Golden 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.
Golden uses these transitions most often: C → Em (14), Em → D (14), and Bm → C (11). 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 C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → D chord transition
To move from C7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
4. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Golden chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Golden.
- Golden includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Golden contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Golden connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → C: 14%
- D → Bm: 5%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Em: 8%
- C → C7: 2%