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Hank Williams - Alone and Forsaken Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, E7, F, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

WeAmmetinthespringtimewhenblossomsunfold
ThepasturesweregreenandtheE7meadowswereAmgold
AmOurlovewasinflowerassummergrewon
HerloveliketheleavesnowhasE7witheredandAmgone
TheAmroseshavefaded,there’sfrostatmydoor
Thebirdsinthemorningdon’tE7sing Amanymore
AmThegrassinthevalleyisstartingtodie
AndoutinthedarknesstheE7whippoorwillsAmcry
FAloneandforsakenbyCfateandbyman
Oh,Lord,ifYouGhearmepleaseAmholdtomyhand
Oh,E7please Amunderstand
Oh,Amwherehasshegoneto,oh,wherecanshebe
ShemayhaveforsakensomeE7otherlikeAmme
AmShepromisedtohonor,toloveandobey
EachvowwasaplaythingthatE7shethrew Amaway
TheAmdarknessisfalling,theskyhasturnedgray
AhoundinthedistanceisE7startingtoAmbay
AmIwonder,Iwonderwhatshe’sthinkingof
Forsaken,forgotten E7withoutanyAmlove
FAloneandforsakenbyCfateandbyman
Oh,Lord,ifYouGhearmepleaseAmholdtomyhand
Oh,E7please Amunderstand
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1955
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Alone and Forsaken on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Alone and Forsaken on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Alone and Forsaken uses these transitions most often: Am → E7 (10), E7 → Am (10), and Am → F (2). 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 Am - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

To move from Am to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to E7

2. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to F

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

F to C

4. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 2 times.

C to G

5. G → Am chord transition

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 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alone and Forsaken.

  • Alone and Forsaken includes 28 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Alone and Forsaken contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Alone and Forsaken connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → E7: 1%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%