Grace VanderWaal - Light The Sky 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 G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Stars, they got nothin’ on [F]us, [C]I don’t think you under[G]stand,
[C]Let’s go out and do something we never [F]do, [C]’cause I feel like I can do anything [G]when,
[C]My head is spinning and my feet off the ground,
[F]And I can’t stop dancing like no ones around, [C]and yeah, I think we were born to [G]shine,
[chorus]
[F]Stars are dull when they’re compared [C]to, you and [G]I,
[F]And if people don’t like it then they [C]can, close [G]their eyes,
[F]’Cause we’re not the same, and we [C]don’t have to [G]try,
[F]’Cause We’re brighter than fireflies we’re [G]gonna light [C]the sky
[F]Ooh oh oh, [C]oh oh oh [G]oh, [F]oh oh oh, [C]oh oh oh [G]oh, light the [C]sky
[section 2]
[C]You and me, we stand out of the [F]crowd, [C]’cause we are not afraid to let [G]our light out
[C]So trust in me and just have [F]no doubt, [C]’cause we will be [G]tearing through the clouds
[C]My head is spinning and my feet off the ground,
[F]And I can’t stop dancing like no ones around, [C]and yeah, I think we were born to [G]shine,
[chorus]
[F]Stars are dull when they’re compared [C]to, you and [G]I,
[F]And if people don’t like it then they [C]can, close [G]their eyes,
[F]’Cause we’re not the same, and we [C]don’t have to [G]try,
[F]’Cause We’re brighter than fireflies we’re [G]gonna light [C]the sky
[F]Ooh oh oh, [C]oh oh oh [G]oh, [F]oh oh oh, [C]oh oh oh [G]oh, light the [C]sky
[Closing]
[C]You and me, [F]me and you, [C]we we will, [G]shine through,
[C]You and me, [F]me and you, [C]we we will, [G]shine
‘Cause my [C]head is spinning and my feet off the ground,
[F]And I can’t stop dancing like no ones around, and [C]yeah, I think we were born to [G]shine,
[chorus]
[F]Stars are dull when they’re compared [C]to, you and [G]I,
[F]And if people don’t like it then they [C]can, close [G]their eyes,
[F]’Cause we’re not the same, and we [C]don’t have to [G]try,
[F]’Cause We’re brighter than fireflies we’re [G]gonna light [C]the sky
[F]Ooh oh oh, [C]oh oh oh [G]oh, [F]oh oh oh, [C]oh oh oh [G]oh, light the [C]sky
How to play Light The Sky on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Grace VanderWaal - Light The Sky on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Light The Sky uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), F → C (24), and G → F (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 - 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. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. 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.
Light The Sky chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Light The Sky.
- Light The Sky includes 90 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Light The Sky contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Light The Sky 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%