Mumford & Sons - Hot Gates Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]There is no great thing to stop and sing, waiting for the rain
And this perfect pill, it’s all too much on the edge again [F] [Am] [G]
Don’t look away [F] [Am] [G]
[section 2]
[C]Couldn’t help but note a cold disdain in your precious face
Why do you always speak when you have no grace in your precious face [F] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
[F]But even in [Am]the dark, I saw [G]you were the only one [F]alone
At these hot [Am]gates you spit your [G]vitriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this any[F]more
And I can’t be [Am]for you, all of [G]the things that you want me to.
But [F]I will love you [Am]constantly there’s [G]precious little else to me
And [Am]though we [G]cry we must [C]stay alive
[section 3]
[Am] [G] [C] [C] [G]
Another [C]fragile edge and a tender sound and then you went aground
Near a [C]duller blade a promise out of sight there’s nothing here for you tonight
[chorus]
[F]But even in [Am]the dark, I saw [G]you were the only one [F]alone
At these hot [Am]gates you spit your [G]vitriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this any[F]more
And I can’t be [Am]for you, all of [G]the things that you want me to.
But [F]I will love you [Am]constantly there’s [G]precious little else to me
[Closing]
And [Am]though we [G]cry we must [C]stay alive
There is [Am]no way [G]out of your [C]only life, so run [Am]on, run [G]on
[outro]
[F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G]
[Am] [G] [C] [Am] [G] [C]
How to play Hot Gates on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Hot Gates on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Hot Gates uses these transitions most often: Am → G (22), F → Am (15), and G → F (12). 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 - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
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. 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 → 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.
Hot Gates chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hot Gates.
- Hot Gates includes 68 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hot Gates contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hot Gates connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%