Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
I [C]heard there was a [Am]secret chord
That [C]David played and it [Am]pleased the lord
But [F]you don’t really [G]care for music, [C]do you? [G]
Well, it [C]goes like this the [F]fourth, the [G]fifth
The [Am]minor fall and the [F]major lift
The [G]baffled king com [E]posing hallelu[Am]jah
[F]Hallelujah, [Am]hallelujah, [F]hallelujah, [C]halle[G]luu[C]jah
[section 2]
Well, [C]your faith was strong but you [Am]needed proof
You [C]saw her bathing [Am]on the roof
Her [F]beauty and the [G]moonlight over [C]threw you [G]
She [C]tied you to her [F]kitchen [G]chair
She [Am]broke your throne and she [F]cut your hair
And [G]from your lips she [E]drew the hallelu[Am]jah
[F]Hallelujah, [Am]hallelujah, [F]hallelujah, [C]halle[G]luu[C]jah
[section 3]
[C]Baby I’ve been [Am]here before
I’ve [C]seen this room and I’ve [Am]walked this floor
I [F]used to live [G]alone before I [C]knew you [G]
I’ve [C]seen your flag on the [F]marble [G]arch
Love [Am]is not a victory [F]march
It’s a [G]cold and it’s a [E]broken hallelu[Am]jah
[F]Hallelujah, [Am]hallelujah, [F]hallelujah, [C]halle[G]luu[C]jah
[section 4]
Well, [C]there was a time when [Am]you let me know
What’s [C]really going [Am]on below
But [F]now you never [G]show that to me [C]do you?[G]
And [C]remember when I [F]moved in [G]you?
And the [Am]holy dove was [F]moving too
And [G]every breath we [E]drew was hallelu[Am]jah
[F]Hallelujah, [Am]hallelujah, [F]hallelujah, [C]halle[G]luu[C]jah
[Closing]
Well, [C]maybe there’s [Am]a God above
But [C]all I’ve ever l [Am]learned from love
Was [F]how to shoot some [G]body who’d out [C]drew you [G]
And [C]it’s not a cry that [F]you hear at [G]night
It’s not [Am]somebody who’s [F]seen the light
It’s a [G]cold and it’s a [E]broken hallelu[Am]jah
[F]Hallelujah, [Am]hallelujah, [F]hallelujah, [C]halle[G]luu[C]jah
How to play Hallelujah on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Hallelujah uses these transitions most often: Am → F (20), F → G (15), and G → C (15). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 → 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- 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 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. 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.
Hallelujah chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hallelujah.
- Hallelujah includes 105 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hallelujah contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hallelujah 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%