Bob Dylan - As I Went Out One Morning Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, D, G, Bm

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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmAsIwentoutoneDmorning,

TobreathetheEmairDaroundTomEmPaine’s

IEmspiedthefairestDdamsel,

ThatEmeverdidDwalkinEmchains

IGoffer’dhermyBmhand,

SheEmtook DmebytheEmarm

IEmknewthatveryDinstant,

SheEmmeanttoDdomeEmharm

EmDepartfrommethisDmoment,

IEmtoldherDwithmyEmvoice

EmSaidshe,“ButIdon’twishDto,

EmSaidI,butyouDhavenoEmchoice

GIbegyou,sir,Bmshepleaded,

EmFromthecornersDofherEmmouth

EmIwillsecretlyDacceptyou,

AndEmtogetherDwe’llflyEmsouth

EmJustthenTomPaine,Dhimself,

CameEmrunningfromDacrosstheEmfield

EmShoutingatthisDlovelygirl,

And EmcommandingDhertoEmyield

GAndasshewaslettinggoBmhergrip,

EmUpTomDPaineEmdidrun

EmI’msorry,sir,heDsaidtome,

I’mEmsorryDforwhatshe’sEmdone

ArtistBob Dylan

AlbumJohn Wesley Harding

GenresRock

Year1967

KeyEm

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play As I Went Out One Morning on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - As I Went Out One Morning on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

As I Went Out One Morning uses these transitions most often: D → Em (21), Em → D (21), and Bm → Em (3). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

2. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

3. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

As I Went Out One Morning chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As I Went Out One Morning.

As I Went Out One Morning includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
As I Went Out One Morning contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how As I Went Out One Morning connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%