Neil Young - Heart of Gold Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I wanna [C]live, [D]I wanna [G]give
[Em]I’ve been a [C]miner for a [D]heart of [G]gold.
[Em]It’s these [C]expressions [D]I never [G]give
[Em]That keep me searching for a [G]heart of gold
[chorus]
[C]And I’m getting’ old. [C] [C7] [C] [G]
[Em]Keep me searching for a [G]heart of gold
[C]And I’m getting’ old. [C] [C7] [C] [G]
[section 2]
[Em]I’ve been to [C]Hollywood, [D]I’ve been to [G]Redwood
[Em]I crossed the [C]ocean for a [D]heart of [G]gold
[Em]I’ve been in [C]my mind. [D]it’s such a [G]fine line
[Em]That keeps me searching for a [G]heart of gold
[chorus]
[C]And I’m getting’ old. [C] [C7] [C] [G]
[Em]Keep me searching for a [G]heart of gold
[C]And I’m getting’ old. [C] [C7] [C] [G]
[Closing]
[Em]Keep me searching for a [D]heart of [Em]gold
You keep me searching and I’m [D]growing [Em]old
Keep me searching for a [D]heart of [Em]gold
I’ve been a miner for a [G]heart of [C]gold. [C] [C7] [C] [G]
How to play Heart of Gold on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Neil Young - Heart of Gold 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.
Heart of Gold uses these transitions most often: G → Em (10), C → D (6), and D → G (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 Em - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Heart of Gold chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heart of Gold.
- Heart of Gold includes 59 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Heart of Gold contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Heart of Gold 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%