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Mumford & Sons - The Cave Chords

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ChordsBm, A, G, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

BmAG
It’semptyIntheBmvalleyofyourDheart
ThesunItrisesBmslowlyasyouDwalk
AwayfromalltheBmfearsandalltheDfaultsyou’veF#mleftbeDhindGD
TheharvestleftnoBmfoodforyoutoDeat
YoucannibalyouBmmeateateryouDsee
ButlhaveseenltteBmsameIknowtheDshameinF#myourdeDteatGD
ButDIwillGholdonDhopeandIwon’tGletyouDchoke
GOntheDnooseaAroundyourneck
AndBmI’llfindGstrengthinDpainandBmIwillGchangemyDways
I’llGknowmyDnameasIt’sAcalledagainA
BmDBmD
BmDF#mDGD
‘CauseIhaveotherBmthingstofillmyDtime
YoutakewhatIsBmyoursandI’lltakeDmine
NowletmeattheBmtruthwhichwillreDfreshmyF#mbrokenDmindGD
SotiemetoaBmpostandblockmyDears
IcanseewidowsandBmorphansthroughmyDtears
IknowmycalldesBmpltemyfaultsand DdespitemyF#mgrowingDfearsGD
ButDIwillGholdonDhopeandIwon’tGletyouDchoke
GOntheDnooseaAroundyourneck
AndBmI‘llfindGstrengthInDpainandBmIwillGchangemyDways
I’llGknowmyDnameasit’sAcalledagainD
SocomeoutofyourBmcavewalkingonyourDhands
AndseetheworldBmhangingupsideDdown
Youcanunderstand BmdependencewhenyouDknowtheF#mmaker’sIF]handGD
SoDmakeyourGsiren’scallandDsingGallyouDwant
IGwillnotDhearwhatyouAhavetosay
causeBmIneedGfreedomDnowandBmIneedGloknowDhow
ToGlivemyDlifeasIt’sAmeanttobeA
DGDDGD
GDA
DGDDGD
GDA
AndDIwillGholdonDhopeandIwon’tGletyouDchoke
GOntheDnooseaAroundyourneck
AndBmI’llfindGstrengthinDpainandlBmwillGchangemyDways
I’llGknowmyDnameasit’sAcalledagainAD
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumSigh No More
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2009
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Cave on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - The Cave on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

The Cave uses these transitions most often: G → D (36), D → G (27), and D → Bm (20). 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 Bm - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Bm to A

2. A → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

A to G

3. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to Bm

4. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Bm to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

Switching from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 27 times.

7. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

8. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

The Cave chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Cave.

  • The Cave includes 144 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Cave contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Cave connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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