Jaymes Young - Stone Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [Em]
Your [G]father came and went like the [C]ocean’s [G]tide
And the [G]day he left he never [C]said [Em]goodbye
Your [G]mother started drinking like the [C]whole world [G]died
You’ve been [G]waiting for a miracle [C]all your [Em]life
[chorus]
‘Cause if the [Em]fires don’t [G]burn it [C]down
The [Em]rains will wash it [G]away
If you’re [Em]looking for [G]solid [C]ground
A [Em]stone will never [D]break
[chorus]
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be
[Closing]
You [G]spend your nights looking [C]at the [G]stars
[G]Thinking your life would be [C]better on [Em]Mars
[G]Checking your pulse just to [C]feel it [G]beat
[G]Looking for a stone to [C]keep the [Em]peace
[chorus]
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be
[chorus]
‘Cause if the [Em]fires don’t [G]burn it [C]down
The [Em]rains will wash it [G]away
If you’re [Em]looking for [G]solid [C]ground
A [Em]stone will never [D]break
[chorus]
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be
How to play Stone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jaymes Young - Stone on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Stone uses these transitions most often: G → C (22), C → G (17), and Em → G (17). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Stone chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stone.
- Stone includes 89 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Stone contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Stone connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%