AURORA - It Happened Quiet 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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Am] [C] [Bm]
[D]Eyes blue and [Am]hollow
As it [C]rains against their [Bm]will
[D]Feathers falling out of a [Am]pillow
[C]As if time’s standing [Bm]still
[chorus]
I [Em]can’t remember much more [E]
But I know it happened [Am]quiet, so [Am]quiet
[chorus]
[Em]Words falling [Bm]out through the [Am]window [Bm]
[Em]All that [Bm]remains is a [C]silent [D]call
Is the [G]earth colored red?
As I [Em]land like a [C]flower on the [Am]meadow
[Em]Love is [Bm]wild [Em]
[Em]Mmm..
[section 2]
And [D]you fell [Am]apart
Like a [C]stone can be broken into [Bm]sand
[D]One thousand [Am]pieces
[C]Spread across a crying [Bm]land
[chorus]
I [Em]can’t remember much more [E]
But I know it happened [Am]quiet, so [Am]quiet
[chorus]
[Em]Words falling [Bm]out through the [Am]window [Bm]
[Em]All that [Bm]remains is a [C]silent [D]call
Is the [G]earth colored red?
As I [Em]land like a [C]flower on the [Am]meadow
[Em]Love is [Bm]wild [Em]
[section 3]
[Em]Oooo [Am]
Are your [D]dreams as [C]dead as they seem?
Are your [D]dreams as [C]dead as they seem?
[section 4]
[Em]Don’t you [Bm]speak over [Am]my [Bm]voice
[Em]I will [Bm]return from the [C]shadows [D]
And I’ll [G]bleed in your bed, turn it [Em]red
Like the [C]ground outside your [Am]window
[Em]Love [Bm]is [Em]wild
[Closing]
[Em]Love [Bm]is [Em]wild, [Em]love [Bm]is [Em]wild
[Em]Love [Bm]is [Em]wild…
How to play It Happened Quiet on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
AURORA - It Happened Quiet on ukulele requires 7 chords and 14 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.
It Happened Quiet uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (12), Bm → Em (11), and Am → C (5). 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 D - Am chord transition.
1. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
4. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. Em → E chord transition
To move from Em to E;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
7. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
9. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
It Happened Quiet chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Happened Quiet.
- It Happened Quiet includes 81 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- It Happened Quiet contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how It Happened Quiet connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → D: 17%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → Em: 13%
- Bm → C: 12%