Cam - Village Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
[Em]Claire, don’t you [C]dare [G]believe them, [Em]I’d never [C]leave you [G]alone
[Em]I’ve been watching [C]over you like older [G]brothers [D]do
[Em]Since the [C]day you were [G]born
[section 2]
[D]I know it feels like [Em]I have let you [C]down, but I’m still [G]around
[G]’Cause your whole heart’s a village, [D]everyone you love has built it
[Am]And I’ve been working there my[Em]self, and that’s where [C]I’ll be
With a front-row [G]seat, to watch you live your life [D]well
[section 3]
[Em]Streets lined with [C]cottages and [G]cabins, [Em]the skies are [C]always [G]blue
[Em]I spend my days with [C]ghosts who [G]all love [D]you the most
[Em]But no one [C]quite like I [G]do
[section 4]
[D]There’ll be days you [Em]need me by [C]your side, and that’s [G]alright
[G]’Cause your whole heart’s a village, [D]everyone you love has built it
[Am]And I’ve been working there my[Em]self, and that’s where [C]I’ll be
With a front-row [G]seat, to watch you live your life [D]well
[section 5]
[Em]I know the [C]world outside seems [Em]different [C]
[Em]But one thing will [C]never change [Em] [C]
[Em]I know who’ve you [C]been and who [Em]you’ll [C]become
And my [G]Heaven is [B]here with you [C]always
[Closing]
[G]’Cause your whole heart’s a village, [D]everyone you love has built it
[Am]And I’ve been working there my[Em]self, and that’s where [C]I’ll be
With a front-row [G]seat, to watch you live your life [D]well
[G]Your whole heart’s a village, [D]everyone you love has built it
[Am]And I’ve been working there [Em]myself, and that’s where [C]I’ll be
With a front-row [G]seat, to watch you live your life [D]well
And I know you’ll live your life [C]well [G]
How to play Village on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cam - Village on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Village uses these transitions most often: Em → C (22), C → G (19), and G → D (12). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it 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 → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. 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.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
8. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
9. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. 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.
Village chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Village.
- Village includes 82 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Village contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Village 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 → Em: 8%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%