The Lumineers - Ho Hey Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C](Ho) [F] [C](Hey)
[F] [C](Ho) [F] [C](Hey) [F] (Ho)
[section 2]
[C] I’ve been trying to do it right [F] [C](Hey)
I’ve been [C]living a lonely life [F] [C](Ho)
I’ve been [C]sleeping here instead [F] [C](Hey)
I’ve been [C]sleeping in my bed (Ho)
[G][Am]sleeping [G]in my bed [F] [C](Hey)
[section 3]
[F] [C](Ho) [F] [C](Ho)
[C]So show me family [F] [C](Hey)
[C]all the blood that I will bleed [F] [C](Ho)
[C]I don’t know where I belong [F] [C](Hey)
[C]I don’t know where I went wrong (Ho)
[Am]But I can [G]write a song [F] [C](Hey)
[chorus]
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my:
[F]sweet [C](Ho)
[section 4]
[F] [C](Hey) [F] [C](Ho)
[F] [C](Hey) [F](Ho)
[section 5]
[C]I don’t think you’re right for [F]him [C]
[C]Think of what it might’ve been [F]if [C]you
[C]Took a bus to Chinatown [F] [C]
[C]I’d be standing on Canal, [Am]and [G]Bowery [F] [C]
[Am]And she’d be standing [G]next to me [F] [C]
[section 6]
I belong with [Am]you, you belong [G]with me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
[section 7]
And [F][C]love, [G]we need it [C]now
Let’s [F][C]hope for [G]some [G]
Cuz [F][C]oh, we’re [G]bleeding [C]out
[chorus]
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my
[F]sweet [C](Ho)
[Closing]
[F][C](Hey) [F][C](Ho) [F][C](Hey)
How to play Ho Hey on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - Ho Hey on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Ho Hey uses these transitions most often: F → C (32), C → F (24), and Am → G (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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. 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.
Ho Hey chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ho Hey.
- Ho Hey includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ho Hey contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ho Hey 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 → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%