Vance Joy - Like Gold 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [G] [D]
[C]Time to let it go, [Em]it won’t let go of me
[G]Hanging by a thread, [D]cutting the cord
And then falling back into the, [C]black ’cause if I don’t
[Em]If I wait ’til it feels right, I’ll be [G]waiting my whole life
[D]Closing my eyes, remember how we were like
[chorus]
[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me
[G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, that’s the history
[C]Blue, how we used to [Em]roar, like an open [G]fire
That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[chorus]
[C]Ooo, [Em]oo
[G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[C]Ooo, [Em]oo
[G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[section 2]
[C]I have a memory, you’re [Em]visiting me at night
[G]Climbing in my bed, [D]you were so quiet
That you never woke me. [C]I love the way you could
[Em]See the good in everything, [G]but, do we fuel the fire?
[D]Closing my eyes, remember how we were like
[chorus]
[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me
[G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, that’s the history
[C]Blue, how we used to [Em]roar, like an open [G]fire
That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[chorus]
[C]Started with a word, [Em]now, look at where we are
[G]Everything we’ve done, [D]it’s there on our faces
For anyone willing to, [C]read between the lines
[Em]Now, look at where we are, [G]everything we’ve done
It’s [D]there on our faces for anyone willing to
[chorus]
[C]Ooo, [Em]oo
[G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[C]Ooo, [Em]oo
[G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[section 3]
[C]Well, I got a feeling, [D]darling, it’s [G]possible
‘Cause love’s got no [C]ceiling, [D]now, that it’s [G]just so strong
And I got a [C]feeling, like [D]everything is [G]possible
I’m [C]trying to [D]change, [C]mmm
[chorus]
[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me
[G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, that’s the history
[C]Blue, how we used to [Em]roar, like an open [G]fire
That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
[chorus]
[C]Started with a word, [Em]now, look at where we are
[G]Everything we’ve done, [D]it’s there on our faces
For anyone willing to, [C]read between the lines
[Em]Now, look at where we are, [G]everything we’ve done
[D]Started out with just one…
[section 4]
[C]Ooo, [Em]oo, [G]ooo, [D]oo
[C]Ooo, [Em]oo, [G]ooo, [D]oo
[Closing]
[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me
[G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history
How to play Like Gold on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Vance Joy - Like Gold on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Like Gold uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), D → C (22), and Em → G (22). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Like Gold chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like Gold.
- Like Gold includes 98 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Like Gold contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Like Gold 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 → D: 11%
- C → Em: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%