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Jeff Buckley - Grace Ukulele Chords

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ChordsFm, Gm, Em, D, F, Eb, F#m, G, A, Bm, F#, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[Fm] [Gm] [Em] [D] [D] [D] [D]
There’s the [Em]moon asking to stay [F]long enough for the [Em]clouds to fly me [Eb]away
Oooh, it’s [F]my time coming, [Em]I’m not [Eb]afraid, afraid to [Em]die
My [Em]fading [F#m]voice [G]sings [A]of [Bm] [A] [Em]love,
But she [Em]cries [F#m]to the [G] [A]clicking of [Bm]time, [A]of [Em]time

[chorus]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the [Eb]fire
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb], the [Em]fire

[section 2]
[Fm] [Gm] [Em] [D] [D] [D] [D]
And she [Em]weeps on my arm , [F]walking to the [Em]bright lights in [Eb]sorrow
Oh [F]drink a bit of wine we [Em]both might go [Eb]tomorrow, oh my [Em]love
And the [Em]rain [F#m]is [G]falling [A]and I [Bm]believe, [A]my time has [Em]come
It [Em]reminds me [F#m]of the [G]pain [A]I might [Bm]leave, [A]leave [Em]behind

[chorus]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the [Eb]fire
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb], the [Em]fire

[section 3]
[Eb] [F] [G] [F#] [F] [E] [Em]
[Em] [F#m] [G] [A] [Bm] [A] [Em] [F#m] [G] [A] [Bm] [A]
It [Em]reminds me [F#m]of the [G]pain [A]light [Bm]leave, [A]leave [Em]behind…

[Closing]
[Fm] [Gm] [Em] [D] [D] [D] [D]
And I [Em]feel them drown my name, so [F]easy to [Em]know and [Eb]forget with this kiss
But I’m [F]not afraid to [Em]go but it [Eb]goes so [F] [Em] [Eb]slow
[F] [Em] [Eb]Ohh, [F]wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the [Eb]fire ooh, ooh, ooh

[chorus]
[F] [Em] [Eb]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb]

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ArtistJeff Buckley
AlbumGrace
GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Indie Folk
Year1994
KeyFm

How to play Grace on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jeff Buckley - Grace on ukulele requires 12 chords and 17 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.

Grace uses these transitions most often: Em → Eb (18), F → Em (17), and Eb → F (13). 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 Fm - Gm chord transition.

1. Fm → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Fm to Gm;

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Fm to Gm

2. Gm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Gm to Em;

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
Gm to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
Em to D

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to F

5. Em → Eb chord transition

To move from Em to Eb;

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

6. Eb → F chord transition

To move from Eb to F;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

8. F#m → G chord transition

To move from F#m to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

9. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

10. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

11. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

12. Em → Fm chord transition

To move from Em to Fm;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

13. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

14. G → F# chord transition

To move from G to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

15. F# → F chord transition

To move from F# to F;

  1. While playing F#, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

16. F → E chord transition

To move from F to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

17. E → Em chord transition

To move from E to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

Grace chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grace.

  • Grace includes 118 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Grace contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Grace 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 → D: 17%
    • Em → F: 8%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
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