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Queen - ’39 Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, B7, Bm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

GIntheDyearof’39assembledEmheretheVolunteers
IntheCdayswhenGlandswereDfew
HeretheEmshipsailedGoutintotheCblueandsunnymorn
TheEmsweetestDsighteverGseen.
AndtheDnightfollowedday,andtheB7storytellerssay
ThattheEmscorebraveBmsouls Cinside
ForGmanyalonelydaysailed Dacrossthemilkyseas
NeverlookedEmback,neverDfeared,neverGcried.D
Don’tyouGhearmycallthoughyou’reCmanyyears Gaway
Don’tyouhearmecallingDyou
WriteyourEmlettersBmintheCsand
GFortheCdayIGtakeyourAmhand
IntheGlandthatourDgrandchildrenGknew.
GIntheDyearof’39cameaEmshipinfromtheblue
The CvolunteerscameGhomethatDday
AndtheyEmbringgoodGnewsofaCworldsonewlyborn
ThoughtheirEmheartssoDheavilyGweigh
FortheDearthisoldandgrey,littleB7darlingwe’llaway
ButmyEmlovethisBmcannotCbe
ForsoGmanyyearshavegonethoughI’mDolderbutayear
Yourmother’sEmeyesfromyourDeyescrytoGme.D
Don’tyouGhearmycallthoughyou’reCmanyyears Gaway
Don’tyouhearmecallingDyou
WriteyourEmlettersBmintheCsand
GFortheCdayIGtakeyourAmhand
IntheGlandthatourDgrandchildrenGknew.
DDon’tyouGhearmycallthoughyou’reCmanyyears Gaway
Don’tyouhearmecallingDyou
AllEmyourlettersBmintheCsand
GcannotChealmeGlikeyourAmhand
FormyEmlife,still Dahead
PityGMe.
GDEmCGDG
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ArtistQueen
AlbumA Night at the Opera
GenresRock
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play '39 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Queen - '39 on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

'39 uses these transitions most often: G → D (18), C → G (14), and D → G (11). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

C to G

5. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. D → B7 chord transition

To move from D to B7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

'39 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in '39.

  • '39 includes 93 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • '39 contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how '39 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 → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
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