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Mumford & Sons - Below My Feet Chords

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ChordsD, G, C, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DGD
YouwereGcoldastheCbloodthroughyourGbones
AndtheClightwhichledGusfromourDchosenEmhomes,CwellIwasGlost
AndnowIGsleep,sleeptheChoursandthatIGcan’tweep
WhenallCIknewwasGsteepedinDblackenedEmholes,CIwasGlost
DMm,Gmm,Dmm,Gmm,Cmm,Emmm,Cmm,Emmm,Dmm,Gmm
EmKeeptheCearthGbelowmyDfeet,EmforallCmysweat,GmybloodDrunsweak
EmLetmeClearnfromGwhereIDhavebeen,keepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn
DKeepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn
SoIwasGstill,IwasCunderyourGspell,whenICwastoldbyGJesusDallwasEmwell
SoallCmustbeGwell,justgivemeGtime,youknowCyourdesiresandGmine
WrapmyCfleshinGivoryDandinEmtwine,forCImustbeGwell
EmKeeptheCearthGbelowmyDfeet,EmforallCmysweat,GmybloodDrunsweak
EmLetmeClearnfromGwhereIDhavebeen,keepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn
DKeepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn,DkeepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn
DGDG
Cah,EmahCah,Emah,Dah,Gah,Dah,Gah,CahEmah
EmKeeptheCearthGbelowmyDfeet,EmforallCmysweat,GmybloodDrunsweak
EmLetmeClearnfromGwhereIDhavebeen,keepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn
DKeepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn,DkeepmyCeyestoEmserveandChandstoGlearn
DAh,Gah,Dah,Gah,Cah,Emah,Cah,Emah,Dah,Gah
DAh,Gah,Cah,Emah,Cah,Emah,Dah,Gah
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumBabel
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2012
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Below My Feet on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Below My Feet on guitar 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.

Below My Feet uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), G → D (27), and Em → C (26). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

D to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to C

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Em to C

5. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Below My Feet chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Below My Feet.

  • Below My Feet includes 154 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Below My Feet contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Below My Feet connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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