The Lumineers - In The Light 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 C key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I don’t know why I just can’t [C]let it go
[C]I don’t know why I just can’t let it go
[section 2]
[C] [A] [G]
[G]Memory’s old but I [C]just can’t let it go
[G]The idea’s [D]gone but I [C]just can’t let it go
[section 3]
[G]
[G]Time, give me my [B7]yesterdays
Save it for [C]all you had in your [A]eyes, I have gone [C]away [G]
[section 4]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [X2]
[G]Fate dealt you a [Bm]tricky hand
Now you’re just [C]left alone in your [A]mind
And I have [C]gone [G]away
[section 5]
[G]I don’t know why I just can’t [C]let it go
Memory’s old but I just can’t let it go
[section 6]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [Em]
[G]In the [Em]light, [D]right h[C]ere in the [G]light [Em] [D]
Right [C]here in the [G]hold me and [Em]don’t you [D]ever [C]let this [A]die [C]
[Closing]
Right here in the [G] [Em]light, [D] [C]and in the [G]day time [Em] [D]
Right [C]here in the h[G]old me and
d[Em]on’t you [D]ever [C]let this [G]die [Em] [D] [C] [C]
In the [G]light, [Em] [D] [C]and in the [G]da
Time, [Em] [D][C]right here in th[G]e [Em] [D] [C]
How to play In The Light on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - In The Light on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.
In The Light uses these transitions most often: C → G (26), G → C (15), and D → 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. 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.
6. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
7. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
In The Light chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In The Light.
- In The Light includes 87 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- In The Light contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how In The Light 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 → A: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%