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Joan Baez - All My Trials Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Gm, Em, Fm, Am, Dm, Dm7, G, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CF
CHushlittlebaby,don’tyouGmcry
YouCknowyourmamaEmwasborntoFdieFm
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
TheCriverofJordanismuddyandGmcold
WellitCchillsthebodyEmbutnottheFsoulFm
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
I’veCgotalittlebookwithpagesGmthree
AndCeverypageEmspells FlibertyFm
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
CToolate,mybrothersEm
Toolate,butneverFmindDm7
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
IfClivingwereathingthatmoneycouldGmbuy
ThentheCrichwouldliveEmandthepoorwouldFdieFm
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
ThereCgrowsatreein GmParadise
AndtheCpilgrimscallitEmtheTreeofFLifeFm
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
CToolate,mybrothersEm
Toolate,butneverFmindFm
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
CAllAmmyDmtrials,Dm7Lord,GsoonG7beCover
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ArtistJoan Baez
AlbumJoan Baez
GenresFolk
Year1960
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play All My Trials on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Joan Baez - All My Trials on ukulele requires 10 chords and 14 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.

All My Trials uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (8), C → Am (8), and Dm → Dm7 (8). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

C to F

2. C → Gm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to Gm

3. C → Em chord transition

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

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Em to F

5. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. Dm → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

10. Dm7 → G chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

11. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

12. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

13. F → Dm7 chord transition

To move from F to Dm7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

14. Dm7 → C chord transition

To move from Dm7 to C:

  1. While playing Dm7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

All My Trials chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All My Trials.

  • All My Trials includes 88 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All My Trials contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All My Trials 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (46%), G (13%), and C (11%).
    • Dm7 → G: 13%
    • Dm7 → C: 11%
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