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Gillian Welch - Annabelle Ukulele Chords

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

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

AmWeleasetwentyacresandFoneGinnymule
E7FromtheAlabamaAmtrust
AmForahalfofthecottonandaFthirdofthecorn
E7WegetahandfulofAmdust
WeFcannothaveallthingstoCpleaseus
NoGmatterhowweAmtry
UntilFwe’veallgonetoCJesus
WecanGonlywonderAmwhyFGAm
IAmhadadaughterFcalledAnnabelle
E7She’stheappleofmyAmeye
AmTriedtogivehersomethingFlikeIneverhad
E7Didn’twanttoeverhearherAmcry
WeFcannothaveallthingstoCpleaseus
NoGmatterhowweAmtry
UntilFwe’veallgonetoCJesus
WecanGonlywonderAmwhyFGAm
AmWhenI’mdeadandburiedI’lltakeaFhardlifeoftears
E7FromeverydayI’veeverAmknown
AmAnna’sinthechurchyardshegotFnolifeatall
E7SheonlygotthesewordsonaAmstone
WeFcannothaveallthingstoCpleaseus
NoGmatterhowweAmtry
UntilFwe’veallgonetoCJesus
WecanGonlywonderAmwhyFGAm
WeFcannothaveallthingstoCpleaseus
NoGmatterhowweAmtry
UntilFwe’veallgonetoCJesus
WecanGonlywonderAmwhyFGAm
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ArtistGillian Welch
AlbumRevival
GenresCountry
Year1996
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Annabelle on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Gillian Welch - Annabelle on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Annabelle uses these transitions most often: Am → F (18), G → Am (12), and C → G (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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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 section, played 18 times.

Am to F

2. F → E7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from F to E7:

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

E7 to Am

4. F → C chord transition

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

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 8 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 8 times.

6. 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 12 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Annabelle chord transition analysis

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

  • Annabelle includes 62 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Annabelle contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Annabelle 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%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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