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Samuel A. Ward - America the Beautiful Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, D7, A, A7, C
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 F,D,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

OGbeautifulforDspaciousskies,forD7amberwavesofGgrain
ForpurplemountainDmajesties,AabovetheA7fruitedDplain!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
AndCcrownthygoodwithGbrotherhood,fromCseatoD7shiningGsea!
OGbeautifulforDpilgrimfeet,whoseD7sternimpassionedGstress
AthoroughfareofDfreedombeat,AacrosstheA7wilderness!D
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7mendthineeveryGflaw
CConfirmthysoulinGself-control,thyClibertyinGlaw!
OGbeautifulforDheroesproved,inD7liberatingGstrife.
WhomorethanselftheirDcountryloved,andAmercyA7morethanDlife!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,mayD7Godthygold Grefine
TillCallsuccessbeGnobleness,andCeveryD7gain Gdivine!
OGbeautifulforDpatriotdream,thatD7seesbeyondtheGyears
ThinealabasterDcitiesgleam, AundimmedbyA7humanDtears!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
AndCcrownthygoodwithGbrotherhood,fromCseatoD7shiningGsea!
OGbeautifulforDhalcyonskies,forD7amberwavesofGgrain,
ForpurplemountainDmajesties,AabovetheA7enameledDplain!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCsoulswaxfairasGearthandairandCmusic-heartedGsea!
OGbeautifulforDpilgrimsfeet,whoseD7sternimpassionedGstress
AthoroughfareforDfreedombeat,AacrosstheA7wilderness!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCpathsbewroughtthroughGwildsofthoughtbyCpilgrimD7footandGknee!
OGbeautifulforDglory-taleofD7liberatingGstrife
Whenonceandtwice,forDman’savail,menAlavishedA7preciousDlife!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCselfishgainnoGlongerstain,theCbannerD7oftheGfree!
OGbeautifulforDpatriotdreamthatD7seesbeyondtheGyears
ThinealabasterDcitiesgleam, AundimmedbyA7humanDtears!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCnoblermenkeepGonceagain,thyCwhiterD7jubilee!G
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ArtistSamuel A. Ward
AlbumSingle
GenresMinstrel
Year1910
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play America the Beautiful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Samuel A. Ward - America the Beautiful on ukulele requires 6 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.

America the Beautiful uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (31), G → D (24), and D → D7 (23). 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 24 times.

G to D

2. D → D7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

D to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

D7 to G

4. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to A

5. A → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to A7:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. A7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

8. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

America the Beautiful chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in America the Beautiful.

  • America the Beautiful includes 135 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • America the Beautiful contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how America the Beautiful 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 → A: 17%
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