Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [C]
[Am]Weep for yourself, my man, you’ll never be what is in your [C]heart
[Am]Weep little lion man, you’re not as brave as you were at the [C]start
[G]Rate yourself and rake yourself, [F]take all the courage you have [C]left
[G]Wasted on fixing all the, [F]problems that you made in your own [C]head
[chorus]
But it was [Am]not your [F]fault but [C]mine, and it was [Am]your heart [F]on the [C]line
I really [Am]fucked it [F]up this [C]time, didn’t I, my [G]dear? Didn’t I, my [Am] [C] [Am] [C]
[Closing]
[Am]Tremble for yourself, my man, you know that you have seen this all [C]before
[Am]Tremble little lion man, you’ll never settle any of your [C]scores
Your [G]grace is wasted in your face, your [F]boldness stands alone among the [C]wreck
Now [G]learn from your mother or else, [F]spend your days biting your [C]own neck
[chorus]
But it was [Am]not your [F]fault but [C]mine, and it was [Am]your heart [F]on the [C]line
I really [Am]fucked it [F]up this [C]time, didn’t I, my [G]dear?
But it was [Am]not your [F]fault but [C]mine, and it was [Am]your heart [F]on the [C]line
I really [Am]fucked it [F]up this [C]time, didn’t I, my [G]dear? Didn’t I, my [Am]dear? [C] [Am] [C]
[chorus]
[G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F]
[G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F]
But it was [Am]not your fault but [C]mine, and it was [Am]your heart [F]on the [C]line
I really [Am]fucked it [F]up this [C]time, didn’t I, my [G]dear?
But it was [Am]not your fault but mine, and it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time, didn’t I, my dear? Didn’t I, my [C]dear?
How to play Little Lion Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Little Lion Man uses these transitions most often: C → Am (19), F → C (15), and Am → C (14). 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 Am - C chord transition.
1. 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.
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.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
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.
Little Lion Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Little Lion Man.
- Little Lion Man includes 100 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Little Lion Man contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Little Lion Man 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%