Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsA, D, Dm, F#m, Bb, C, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[A]Picture [A]yourself in a [D]boat on a [Dm]river
With [A]tangerine [A]trees and [D]marmalade [Dm]skies
[A]Somebody [A]calls you, you [D]answer quite [Dm]slowly
A [A]girl with [A]kaleidoscope [F#m]eyes [Dm]

[section 2]
[Bb]Cellophane flowers of [C]yellow and green, [F]towering over your [Bb]head
[C]Look for the girl with the [G]sun in her eyes and she’s [D]gone

[chorus]
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh

[section 3]
[A]Follow her [A]down to a [D]bridge by a [Dm]fountain
Where [A]rocking horse [A]people eat [D]marshmallow [Dm]pies,
[A]Everyone [A]smiles as you [D]drift past the [Dm]flowers,
That [A]grow so [A]incredibly [F#m]high. [Dm]

[section 4]
[Bb]Newspaper taxis [C]appear on the shore,
[F]Waiting to take you [Bb]away.
[C]Climb in the back with your [G]head in the clouds,
And you’re [D]gone.

[chorus]
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh

[Closing]
[A]Picture [A]yourself on a [D]train in a [Dm]station,
With [A]plasticine [A]porters with [D]looking glass [Dm]ties,
[A]Suddenly [A]someone is [D]there at the [Dm]turnstile,
The [A]girl with [A]kaleidoscope [F#m]eyes. [Dm]

[chorus]
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh
[G]Lucy in the [C]Sky with [D]Diamonds, [A]ahh

Report Error
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumYellow Submarine
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1967
KeyA

How to play Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), G → C (14), and A → D (9). 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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D;

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

2. D → Dm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from D to Dm;

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

3. Dm → A chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Dm to A;

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

5. F#m → Dm chord transition

To move from F#m to Dm;

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

6. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

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

7. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

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

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

9. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

10. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

11. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

12. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

13. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

14. A → G chord transition

To move from A 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.

  • Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds includes 97 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.